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Places near Catalina by type
All 267 places by distance →One day from Catalina
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm
72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Catalina
- Mount Lemmon Air Force Station Radarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Pusch Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tucson Arizona Templechurch · 30 min
- Tohono Chulpark · 45 min
- Catalina State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Catalina
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Catalina?
Catalina State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Romero Canyon (viewpoint, about 11 km), Mount Lemmon Air Force Station Radar (viewpoint, about 18 km), Pusch Ridge (viewpoint, about 18 km), Tucson Arizona Temple (church, about 24 km), Tohono Chul (park, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Catalina?
243 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 parks, 44 forts & heritage, 21 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Catalina?
Vistoso Community Church, about 7 km by road; Episcopal Church of the Apostles (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Catalina?
Honey Bee Canyon, about 9 km by road; Romero Canyon (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Catalina?
Start in Catalina, visit Mount Lemmon Air Force Station Radar, then Pusch Ridge, then Tucson Arizona Temple, then Tohono Chul, then Catalina State Park, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.