Thunderbird Recreation Area
Thunderbird Recreation Area is a park in Maricopa County, Arizona. Thunderbird Recreation Area is situated nearby to the neighborhood Parkview Estates, as well as near the quarter Arrowhead Ranch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Phoenix Arizona Temple and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix.
Phoenix Arizona Temple
Church
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The Phoenix Arizona Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Phoenix, Arizona. It was completed in 2014 and is the LDS Church's 144th temple.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
Water park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is a 35-acre water park located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, as part of the Adobe Dam Regional Park complex. Owned by EPR Properties and operated by Six Flags, it is the largest theme park in the state, with seven water slides and two pools. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is situated 2 miles east of Thunderbird Recreation Area.
Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
Protected area
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The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, formerly known as the Deer Valley Rock Art Center, is a 47-acre nature preserve featuring over 1500 Hohokam, Patayan, and Archaic petroglyphs visible on 500 basalt boulders in the Deer Valley area of Phoenix, Arizona. Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve is situated 2 miles southeast of Thunderbird Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arrowhead Ranch and Deer Valley.
Arrowhead Ranch
Quarter
Arrowhead Ranch is a development in the city of Glendale in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,270 feet above sea level. Arrowhead Ranch is situated 2 miles southwest of Thunderbird Recreation Area.
Deer Valley
Suburb
Deer Valley is located in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. As of 2010, the population was 165,656, 25% of whom were under 18 years of age. The origin of the name is unclear; it first appeared on a 1921 United States General Land Office map of the area describing the valley created by Skunk Creek. Deer Valley is situated 3½ miles east of Thunderbird Recreation Area.
Thunderbird Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.69167° or 33° 41′ 30″ northLongitude
-112.18306° or 112° 10′ 59″ westElevation
1,496 feet (456 metres)Open location code
8559MRR8+MQGeoNames ID
5317435
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Thunderbird Park and Hedgpeth Hills.
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