Notable viewpoint · Santa Cruz, Arizona
Cox Gulch
Cox Gulch is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, Arizona.
Cox Gulch: 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 Cox Gulch
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 Cox Gulch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.46506, -110.77860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cox Gulch
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Bells · cave · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Peña Blanca Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio · fort · Santa Cruz · ~38 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Parker Canyon Lake · lake · Cochise · ~39 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Abbey · attraction · Pima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cox Gulch
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~34 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~48 km · Must-see
- Carr Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~57 km · Must-see
- Miller Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~58 km · Must-see
- Montezuma Canyon · viewpoint · Cochise · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bob Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~65 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 Cox Gulch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cox Gulch?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cox Gulch?
Nearby: Patagonia Lake State Park (lake, 10 km), Patagonia Lake (lake, 10 km), Guevavi Mission (fort, 17 km), Calabazas Mission (fort, 21 km), San Rafael Valley (viewpoint, 24 km), Tumacácori National Historical Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Cox Gulch worth visiting?
Cox Gulch is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.