Places to visit near

Peridot

Peridot is a town in Gila district, Arizona, United States of about 1,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are San Carlos Reservoir, Coolidge Dam and Gila Valley.

33.3103° N, 110.4554° WPop. 1,350

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see25
Notable100
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Peridot

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

161 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Peridot
  2. Gila Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. San Carlos Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Coolidge Damdam · 45 min
  5. Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Elgo Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Peridot
Today’s loopPeridotStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Peridot?

San Carlos Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Coolidge Dam (dam, about 21 km), Apache Cultural Museum (museum, about 2 km), Elgo Dam (dam, about 11 km), Gila Valley (viewpoint, about 33 km), Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum (heritage site, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Peridot?

54 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Peridot?

San Carlos Volcanic Field, about 5 km by road; Peridot Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Peridot?

East Side of LbC, about 2 km by road; Dilzhe'e Embassy (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Peridot?

Start in Peridot, visit Gila Valley, then San Carlos Reservoir, then Coolidge Dam, then Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum, then Elgo Dam, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.