Notable viewpoint · Maricopa, Arizona
Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain is a viewpoint in Maricopa, Arizona.
Shadow Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Shadow Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shadow Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.61333, -112.02722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Mountain
- Dream City Church · church · Maricopa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Phoenix Mountains Preserve · sanctuary · Maricopa · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Mountain Preserve · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shaw Butte · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunnyslope Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Pro-Cathedral · church · Maricopa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Piestewa Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Musical Instrument Museum · museum · Maricopa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Telephone Pioneers Park · park · Maricopa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castles N' Coasters · park · Maricopa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maricopa Trail · trek · Maricopa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cortez Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Islamic Community Center of Phoenix · dargah · Maricopa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude · church · Maricopa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camelback Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brophy Chapel · church · Maricopa · ~16 km · Must-see
- McCormick Stillman Railroad Park · museum · Maricopa · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shadow Mountain
- North Mountain Preserve · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shaw Butte · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunnyslope Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Piestewa Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mummy Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Camelback Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- McDowell Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hayden Butte · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~28 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 Shadow Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Mountain?
Nearby: Dream City Church (church, 1 km), Phoenix Mountains Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), North Mountain Preserve (viewpoint, 7 km), Shaw Butte (viewpoint, 7 km), Sunnyslope Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Pro-Cathedral (church, 8 km).
Is Shadow Mountain worth visiting?
Shadow Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.