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Wildflowers near Phoenixday trips within 250 miles

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Where can I see wildflowers near Phoenix?

We track 4 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of Phoenix, in Arizona. The nearest is Mingus Mountain, about 77 miles away (local timing: July and August, after the summer rains).

Organ Pipe Cactus usually starts first (local timing: between February and April) and Grand Canyon South Rim ends last (local timing: Flowers from May through September).

Checked Sep 29. Sources: US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Mingus Mountain ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park: Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab) National Park Service sources: no claim to original U.S. Government works.

Pick your week

Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.

Week of Feb 1

By distance from Phoenix

Straight-line miles; roads are longer
  1. 77 miMingus MountainLocal timing: July and August, after the summer rains
  2. 105 miSaguaroLocal timing: often best mid-late March
  3. 119 miOrgan Pipe CactusLocal timing: between February and April
  4. 172 miGrand Canyon South RimLocal timing: Flowers from May through September

Questions people ask

What's the closest wildflowers to Phoenix?

Mingus Mountain, about 77 straight-line miles away. Local timing: July and August, after the summer rains.Source: US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Mingus Mountain ↗ (opens in a new tab)

When is the best week for wildflowers near Phoenix?

Usually the week of Mar 15: 2 of the 4 places with timing are in their usual window then (Saguaro and Organ Pipe Cactus). A season can run early or late.Sources: National Park Service, Saguaro National Park: Flowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where does the wildflower season start first near Phoenix?

Organ Pipe Cactus (119 miles): local timing: between February and April.Source: National Park Service, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How far are these places from Phoenix?

From 77 to 172 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 1 are within 100 miles.