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Places near Phoenix by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Phoenix
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Phoenix
- Barneburg Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Pear Blossom Parkpark · 45 min
- Roxy Ann Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Taowhywee Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tombstoneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Phoenix
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Phoenix?
Barneburg Hill (hill, about 5 km), Tombstone (heritage site, about 7 km), Baldy (viewpoint, about 8 km), Pear Blossom Park (park, about 9 km), Roxy Ann Peak (peak, about 12 km), Taowhywee Point (viewpoint, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Phoenix?
212 places on Spotwander: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 parks, 22 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Phoenix?
Barneburg Hill, about 5 km by road; Payne Cliffs (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Phoenix?
Pierce Dam, about 11 km by road; Timber Products Company Dam (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Phoenix?
Start in Phoenix, visit Barneburg Hill, then Pear Blossom Park, then Roxy Ann Peak, then Taowhywee Point, then Tombstone, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.