Must-see viewpoint · Pinal, Arizona
Picketpost Mountain
Picketpost Mountain is a viewpoint in Pinal, Arizona.
Picketpost 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 Picketpost 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 Picketpost Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.25672, -111.15762. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Picketpost Mountain
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum · sanctuary · Pinal · ~3 km · Must-see
- White Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Pinal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peralta Canyon · viewpoint · Pinal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reavis Falls · waterfall · Maricopa · ~33 km · Must-see
- KQMR (Globe) · attraction · Gila · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Needle · viewpoint · Pinal · ~35 km · Must-see
- KLKA-FM (Globe) · attraction · Gila · ~37 km · Must-see
- KIKO-FM (Claypool) · attraction · Gila · ~38 km · Must-see
- Superstition Mountains · viewpoint · Pinal · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pinal Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~39 km · Must-see
- Poston Butte · viewpoint · Pinal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Silly Mountain · viewpoint · Pinal · ~41 km · Must-see
- KZON-FM (Gilbert) · attraction · Pinal · ~43 km · Must-see
- St John's Episcopal Church · church · Gila · ~47 km · Must-see
- KVIT-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Pinal · ~48 km · Must-see
- Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum · fort · Gila · ~48 km · Must-see
- The monastery of St. Anthony in Arizona · church · Pinal · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Picketpost Mountain
- White Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Pinal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Peralta Canyon · viewpoint · Pinal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Needle · viewpoint · Pinal · ~35 km · Must-see
- Superstition Mountains · viewpoint · Pinal · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pinal Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~39 km · Must-see
- Poston Butte · viewpoint · Pinal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Silly Mountain · viewpoint · Pinal · ~41 km · Must-see
- Browns Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~63 km · Must-see
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~70 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 Picketpost 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 Picketpost 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 Picketpost Mountain?
Nearby: Boyce Thompson Arboretum (sanctuary, 3 km), White Canyon Wilderness (viewpoint, 14 km), Peralta Canyon (viewpoint, 29 km), Reavis Falls (waterfall, 33 km), KQMR (Globe) (attraction, 34 km), Weaver's Needle (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Picketpost Mountain worth visiting?
Picketpost Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.