Places to visit near

Snowflake

Snowflake is a town in Navajo district, Arizona, United States of about 5,666 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Snowflake Arizona Temple, Black Mesa and Fool Hollow Lake.

34.5134° N, 110.0785° WPop. 5,666

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see37
Notable100
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Snowflake

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 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.

  1. Leave Snowflake
  2. Snowflake Arizona Templechurch · 30 min
  3. Black Mesaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Fool Hollow Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Millet Swale Damdam · 45 min
  6. Olde Towne Centre Clock Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Snowflake
Today’s loopSnowflakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Snowflake?

Snowflake Arizona Temple (church, about 4 km), Black Mesa (viewpoint, about 18 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, about 1 km), Olde Towne Centre Clock Tower (heritage site, about 6 km), Millet Swale Dam (dam, about 12 km), Fool Hollow Lake (lake, about 34 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Snowflake?

Millet Swale Dam, about 12 km by road; Sevenmile Dam (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Snowflake?

Red Hill, about 2 km by road; Pin Head Knoll (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Snowflake?

Start in Snowflake, visit Snowflake Arizona Temple, then Black Mesa, then Fool Hollow Lake, then Millet Swale Dam, then Olde Towne Centre Clock Tower, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.