Painted Desert Vista

Enjoy the view from this hilltop overlook.

NPS

Quick Facts

Location:

7.5 mi (12km) from the Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center.

MANAGED BY:

USFS

Amenities

9 listed

Benches/Seating, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Pets Allowed, Picnic Table, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trash/Litter Receptacles

The Painted Desert Vista is a site within the Coconino National Forest that offers spectacular views of the surrounding cinder hills nearby and the Painted Desert in the distance. Picnic tables, vault toilets, and informational signs are present here. Off-trail hiking within the national forest can also be accessed from this location.