Nature reserve · Arizona
Coconino National Forest
Coconino National Forest is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 2,307 m. Hutch Mountain stands 2,598 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Double Springs, a spring 1.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 18 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates34.94561, -111.51881
- 17.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 12.1 mi off the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road
- 14.7 mi off the Dry Creek Scenic Road
- 16.6 mi off the Red Rock Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Oak Creek Vista · 13 mi
- Oak Creek Vista · 13 mi
- Schnebly Hill Vista Observation Site · 14 mi
- Airport Mesa Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Double Springs: 1.4 mi
- Spring Beach Spring: 1.7 mi
- Mud Spring: 1.7 mi
- Smith Spring: 2.0 mi
- Weimer Spring: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Mormon Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Milos Butte: 3.0 mi
- Mount Nestor: 3.4 mi
- Pine Grove Hill: 4.1 mi
- T-Six Mountain: 5.4 mi
Parks: 48
- Potato Patch Park: 7.9 mi
- Forked Pine Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Raymond Park: 13.9 mi
- Jordan Historical Park: 14.5 mi
- Posse Grounds Park: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 29
- Red Rocks and the Cowboy Artist: 14.6 mi
- Burro: 15.0 mi
- Motion: 16.2 mi
- "Butterfly Electric Boxes: 17.9 mi
- Timeless Apparitions: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 21
- Playa Ponderosa: 4.1 mi
- Indian Head Arch: 13.2 mi
- Antique Farm Equipment: 13.3 mi
- Vultee Arch: 14.2 mi
- Pink Jeep Tours, Inc.: 14.7 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Bass Point: 4.0 mi
- Landslide (Impassable): 11.4 mi
- Thompsons Point: 11.5 mi
- Indian Point: 11.5 mi
- Jacks Point: 12.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Sedona Heritage Museum: 14.6 mi
- Fort Tuthill Military History Museum: 16.1 mi
- Mess Hall: 16.7 mi
- Military Museum: 16.7 mi
- Military Museum: 16.7 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Lake Mary Boat Landin: 8.7 mi
- Encinoso Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- Grasshopper Point Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Bootlegger Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Midgley Bridge Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 9
- Arroyo Pinon Botanical Garden: 17.8 mi
- The Hummingbird Garden: 18.2 mi
- The Wildflower Garden: 18.2 mi
- The Forest Garden: 18.2 mi
- The Pond and Wetland Garden: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Kinnikinnick Pueblo: 15.2 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 16.6 mi
- Historic Route 66 Logo: 18.9 mi
- Flagstaff War Memorial: 19.1 mi
- Flagstaff Historical Monument: 19.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Munds Mountain Wilderness: 13.7 mi
- Pumphouse County Natural Area: 14.3 mi
- Walnut Canyon National Monument: 16.3 mi
- Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness: 19.3 mi
- Wet Beaver Wilderness: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- McGuireville Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- McGuireville Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Devil's Bridge: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Twin Arrows: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Coconino National Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutch Mountain | SE 144° | 2,598 m | 12.3 mi |
| Mormon Mountain | NNE 18° | 2,579 m | 1.6 mi |
| Mahan Mountain | SSE 149° | 2,512 m | 13.2 mi |
| Jones Mountain | S 170° | 2,417 m | 12.1 mi |
| Lake Mountain | S 174° | 2,390 m | 10.9 mi |
| Gash Mountain | S 169° | 2,357 m | 8.1 mi |
| Bill Back Butte | SSE 165° | 2,356 m | 13.4 mi |
| Mount Nestor | SSE 168° | 2,352 m | 3.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:06 | 19:44 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mund's Park, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element relation/10956348
Day trips start here
- Mormon Lake Village · 4 mi
- Sedona · 15 mi
- Flagstaff · 19 mi
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument · 29 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Coconino National Forest.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.