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Rock Formations in Coconino County, Arizona

15 rock formations in Coconino County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top rock formations

The WaveRock Formation
The WaveCoconino County
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Anderson MesaCoconino County
Newton ButteRock Formation
Newton ButteCoconino County
Kibbey ButteRock Formation
Kibbey ButteCoconino County
LeChee RockRock Formation
LeChee RockCoconino County
Balanced Rock at Lees FerryRock Formation
Balanced Rock at Lees FerryCoconino County
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Escalante ButteCoconino County
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Evans Butte (Grand Canyon)Coconino County
Rock Formation
Fishtail MesaCoconino County
Rock Formation
Horseshoe MesaCoconino County
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Newberry ButteCoconino County
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Wallace ButteCoconino County
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ExcaliburCoconino County
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Hancock ButteCoconino County
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Cummings MesaCoconino County

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How to photograph rock formations

Rock towers and buttes glow red and orange in the first and last half-hour of sun; midday light flattens their shape.

  • Find a spot where the formation sits against open sky to emphasize its silhouette.
  • At night, a formation under the Milky Way or star trails makes a strong anchor.
  • Use the sunrise and sunset azimuths below to know which face will be lit.
  • Stay on trails; desert soils and lichens take decades to recover from footprints.

Season: Spring and autumn are best in desert regions; winter snow on red rock is rare but spectacular.