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Places near Ajo by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from Ajo
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ajo
- Ajo Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Mica Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Growler Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bates Well Ranch Main Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Scarface Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Ajo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ajo?
Ajo Peak (peak, about 7 km), Ajo Church of God (church, about 3 km), Growler Mountains (viewpoint, about 27 km), Mica Mine (heritage site, about 13 km), Chico Shunie Hills (hill, about 14 km), Tepee Butte (viewpoint, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ajo?
77 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 5 parks, 4 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ajo?
Concentrator Hill, about 1 km by road; Ajo Mine Lookout (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ajo?
Mica Mine, about 13 km by road; Bates Well Ranch Main House (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ajo?
Start in Ajo, visit Ajo Peak, then Mica Mine, then Growler Mountains, then Bates Well Ranch Main House, then Scarface Mountain, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.