Destinations · Arizona
Phoenix
AZ · 33.5090, -112.0740
Tonto National Forest lies within 30 miles of Phoenix, Arizona. Byway's registries place 1 public land unit and 2 campgrounds in reach.
Understand
Why would anybody want to start a city in the middle of a desert? The answer is, surprisingly, agriculture. The Salt and Verde Rivers of central Arizona were exploited for large-scale agriculture by Native Americans as early as the 11th century. The area that now encompasses Phoenix was a center of the Hohokam culture, which built large canal systems and a network of towns and villages, whose remains may be viewed in the city to this day. White settlers discovered the remnants of the Hohokam culture in the 19th century.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Phoenix are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Tonto National Forest · 22 mi
Campgrounds
- Bulldog Canyon OHV Permit Zone · 29 mi
- Larry Forbis Group Site · 29 mi
Named places
- Colter Park · 1 mi
- Setting up the Competition · 1 mi
- Steele Indian School Park · 1 mi
- Lyceum Park · 1 mi
- Tawa Park · 1 mi
- High Flight · 1 mi
- Entry Garden · 1 mi
- CamelBackyard Community Food Hub · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Greater Phoenix · 5 mi
- Scottsdale · 8 mi
- Guadalupe · 11 mi
- Tempe · 12 mi
- Mesa · 16 mi
- Chandler · 19 mi