Tatàypi Point
About
Tatàypi Point is a summit of 5,850 feet in Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona, about 16 miles from the town of Sun Valley. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 68°F and October highs around 70°F, while July highs reach about 92°F and winter lows drop to around 22°F. Several trails start close by. Tawa Point is about 0.3 miles away, and the Tawa Trail and the Off the Beaten Path Onyx Bridge Route Stop 1 are each within a mile. Puerco Pueblo lies about 7 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,850 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Tatàypi Point
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–78°F and lows of 30–44°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Painted Desert Np, AZ weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan48° high22° low
- Feb52° high25° low
- Mar61° high30° low
- Apr68° high35° low
- May78° high44° low
- Jun89° high53° low
- Jul92° high60° low
- Aug88° high58° low
- Sep82° high51° low
- Oct70° high40° low
- Nov58° high28° low
- Dec46° high22° low
Where it is
- Petrified Forest National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Sun Valley, Arizona · 16 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Petrified Forest National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Park Headquarters Phones are Down
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
The Painted Desert Oasis Gift Shop, Gas Station and Restaurant are Open!
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Tawa PointHiking0.3 mi
- Off the Beaten Path Onyx Bridge Route Stop 1Hiking0.6 mi
- Tawa TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Off the Beaten Path Onyx Bridge Route Stop 3Hiking0.8 mi
- Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area: North UnitHiking4 mi
- Puerco PuebloHiking7 mi
- Deatley TrailHiking8.8 mi
- The Tepees North PulloutHiking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
