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Coconino Overlook

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Looking south-east from Coconino Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Coconino Overlook sits at 7,687 feet along the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway, facing 150 degrees. The terrain drops 1,025 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating a steep descent into the canyon below. From this point, another overlook is visible to the east-southeast at 0.6 miles and 8,317 feet in elevation. Bright Angel Point lies to the south at 1.5 miles and 8,090 feet, while Manzanita Point and Komo Point are both visible to the south-southeast at 2.9 and 3.2 miles, at 6,640 and 6,632 feet respectively. Grand Canyon Village is located 12.1 miles to the south-southwest, Tusayan 17.2 miles in the same direction, and Cameron 42.9 miles east-southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, with the June solstice bringing the earliest sunrise at 05:12 and latest sunset at 19:50, and the December solstice bringing the latest sunrise at 07:36 and earliest sunset at 17:18. The previous lookout along the route is the Bison Watching Spot.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
7,687 ft
View
Southeast · 150°
Relief
1,025 ft drop
In view
4 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
It was quite a chilly September morning (about 4 degrees) when we started out for our 4 day hike. gc 323
brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Designated water bottle filling stations have been installed in high traffic areas on both rims of the park, making it easier than ever before to refill your water bottle. Like the existing water fountains and sinks in buildings and facilities throughout the park, the new filling stations provide fr
Grand Canyon National Park · Public domain · source
Designated water bottle filling stations have been installed in high traffic areas on both rims of the park, making it easier than ever before to refill your water bottle. Like the existing water fountains and sinks in buildings and facilities throughout the park, the new filling stations provide fr
Grand Canyon National Park · Public domain · source
Designated water bottle filling stations have been installed in high traffic areas on both rims of the park, making it easier than ever before to refill your water bottle. Like the existing water fountains and sinks in buildings and facilities throughout the park, the new filling stations provide fr
Grand Canyon National Park · Public domain · source
The North Rim Bridle Path is 1.2 miles (2 km) one-way and 45 minutes one-way, follows the road as it connects Grand Canyon Lodge with North Kaibab Trailhead. Pets on a leash and bicycles are permitted on this hard-packed trail. NPS photo by Michael Quinn. For current information about planning a tri
Grand Canyon National Park · Public domain · source
The North Rim Bridle Path is 1.2 miles (2 km) one-way and 45 minutes one-way, follows the road as it connects Grand Canyon Lodge with North Kaibab Trailhead. Pets on a leash and bicycles are permitted on this hard-packed trail. NPS photo by Michael Quinn. For current information about planning a tri
Grand Canyon National Park · Public domain · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Overlook8,317 fteast-southeast · 0.6 mi
  • Bright Angel Point8,090 ftsouth · 1.5 mi
  • Manzanita Point6,640 ftsouth-southeast · 2.9 mi
  • Komo Point6,632 ftsouth-southeast · 3.2 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3318:4018:06
June solstice05:1219:5019:11
September equinox06:1718:2717:53
December solstice07:3617:1816:38

Local time (America/Phoenix). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Grand Canyon Village12.1 mi south-southwest
  • Tusayan17.2 mi south-southwest
  • Cameron42.9 mi east-southeast
← Before it: Bison Watching Spot
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How high is Coconino Overlook?

Coconino Overlook sits at about 7,687 feet (2,343 m).

What can you see from Coconino Overlook?

From Coconino Overlook: Overlook (ESE, 0.6 mi); Bright Angel Point (S, 1.5 mi); Manzanita Point (SSE, 2.9 mi); Komo Point (SSE, 3.2 mi).

What is the nearest town to Coconino Overlook?

Grand Canyon Village, 12 miles SSW of Coconino Overlook.

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