Notable viewpoint · Santa Cruz, Arizona
Ash Canyon
Ash Canyon is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, Arizona.
Ash Canyon: 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 Ash Canyon
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 Ash Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.54562, -110.85965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ash Canyon
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~7 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio · fort · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Bells · cave · Santa Cruz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~32 km · Must-see
- Peña Blanca Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~33 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Abbey · attraction · Pima · ~33 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pajarita Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ash Canyon
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~32 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Apache Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~64 km · Must-see
- KYWD-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~66 km · Must-see
- Carr Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~68 km · Must-see
- Miller Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~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 Ash Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ash Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ash Canyon?
Nearby: Patagonia Lake State Park (lake, 7 km), Patagonia Lake (lake, 7 km), Tumacácori National Historical Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Calabazas Mission (fort, 17 km), Guevavi Mission (fort, 20 km), Mount Hopkins (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Ash Canyon worth visiting?
Ash Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.