Must-see viewpoint · Pima, Arizona
Gates Pass
Gates Pass is a viewpoint in Pima, Arizona.
Gates Pass: 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 Gates Pass
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 Gates Pass — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.22327, -111.10165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gates Pass
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum · museum · Pima · ~8 km · Must-see
- Silverbell Lake · lake · Pima · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Lake · lake · Pima · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mission Harbor · sanctuary · Pima · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Pima · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain District · sanctuary · Pima · ~13 km · Must-see
- KCMT-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~13 km · Must-see
- Miracle Mile Historic District · attraction · Pima · ~15 km · Must-see
- El Tiradito · attraction · Pima · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sosa–Carillo House · museum · Pima · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Cathedral · church · Pima · ~15 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz Catholic Church · church · Pima · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tucson Chinese Christian Church · church · Pima · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arizona State Museum · museum · Pima · ~17 km · Must-see
- KVOI-AM (Cortaro) · attraction · Pima · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chabad at the University of Arizona · museum · Pima · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rillito Park and Racetrack · park · Pima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mission San Xavier del Bac · church · Pima · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gates Pass
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Pima · ~13 km · Must-see
- KCMT-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~13 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pima · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pima Canyon · viewpoint · Pima · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pusch Ridge · viewpoint · Pima · ~29 km · Must-see
- KYWD-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~34 km · Must-see
- Romero Canyon · viewpoint · Pima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Avra Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thimble Peak · viewpoint · Pima · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Lemmon Air Force Station Radar · viewpoint · Pima · ~48 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 Gates Pass 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 Gates Pass?
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 Gates Pass?
Nearby: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (museum, 8 km), Silverbell Lake (lake, 12 km), Kennedy Lake (lake, 12 km), Mission Harbor (sanctuary, 13 km), Sentinel Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain District (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Gates Pass worth visiting?
Gates Pass is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.