Tatáypi Point

Monsoon clouds over the Painted Desert

NPS Photo/Stuart Holmes

Quick Facts

Location:

About a mile and a quarter from the north entrance

Amenities

2 listed

Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot

Tatáypi Point overlooks the red badlands of the Chinle Formation and east across the grasslands. It sits on the black basalt of the Bidahochi Formation. This point is worth a quick stop for the great view. Tatáypi is Hopi for "beautiful view".