Must-see viewpoint · Santa Cruz, Arizona
Mount Wrightson
Mount Wrightson is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, Arizona.
Mount Wrightson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Wrightson
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Wrightson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.69615, -110.84809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Wrightson
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Bells · cave · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Abbey · attraction · Pima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio · fort · Santa Cruz · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~26 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~32 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~38 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sahuarita Lake · lake · Pima · ~41 km · Must-see
- KYWD-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~49 km · Must-see
- Peña Blanca Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Wrightson
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~29 km · Must-see
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~38 km · Must-see
- KYWD-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~49 km · Must-see
- Apache Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~53 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pima · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rincon Peak · viewpoint · Pima · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pima Canyon · viewpoint · Pima · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Wrightson yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Wrightson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Wrightson?
Nearby: Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 4 km), Madera Canyon Picnic Area (viewpoint, 6 km), Cave of the Bells (cave, 10 km), Santa Rita Abbey (attraction, 19 km), Tubac Presidio (fort, 26 km), Tubac Presidio State Historic Park (park, 26 km).
Is Mount Wrightson worth visiting?
Mount Wrightson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.