Must-see viewpoint · Maricopa, Arizona
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Maricopa, Arizona.
Black Mountain: 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 Black Mountain
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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.81525, -111.94140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- KFNX · attraction · Maricopa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak Park · sanctuary · Maricopa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~15 km · Must-see
- McDowell Sonoran Preserve · sanctuary · Maricopa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Daisy Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Musical Instrument Museum · museum · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Anthem Veterans Memorial · fort · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Arizona History Museum · museum · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gavilan Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- East End · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- McDowell Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix · park · Maricopa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Telephone Pioneers Park · park · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Adobe Mountain Desert Railway Park · park · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dream City Church · church · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Taliesin West · attraction · Maricopa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve · sanctuary · Maricopa · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Daisy Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gavilan Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- East End · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- McDowell Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shaw Butte · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Mountain Preserve · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sunnyslope Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~38 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 Black Mountain 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 Black Mountain?
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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: KFNX (attraction, 6 km), Pinnacle Peak Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Pinnacle Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), McDowell Sonoran Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Daisy Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Musical Instrument Museum (museum, 21 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.