When is North Mountain Visitor Center open?
Every day, 8 AM–2 PM.
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Nature centreMoon Valley
North Mountain Visitor Center
Contemplate Peaks
- 4.7731 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 2 pm
A calm, spacious visitor center with informative exhibits and a small book and gift shop focused on local desert ecology. Visit for trail access, panoramic views, and friendly staff who can help plan hikes and highlight wildlife; expect interpretive signs, maps, and easy trailheads nearby. Ideal for casual nature exploration, photography, and picking up regional guides or souvenirs.
Quick answers
North Mountain Visitor Center in short
When is the best time to visit North Mountain Visitor Center?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Where is North Mountain Visitor Center?
12950 N 7th St,Phoenix, AZ 85022.
Right now · 11:45 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better tomorrow at 10 am.
In its favour
- Open till 2 pm
- Best in the morning
67°
Light rain
- Feels
- 67°
- Rain
- 87%
- Wind
- 10mph
- 12pm
67° - 1pm70°
- 2pm
68°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 2 pm- monday
- 8 AM–2 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–2 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–2 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–2 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–2 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–2 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–2 PM
Where and how
- 1 North Mountain Visitor Center
- 2 Trailhead 100 · 1 min
- 3 Shaw Butte Trailhead · 14 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 731 reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Photography
- Morning walks
- Walking trails
- Scenic views
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Casual
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
- Tourists
Around Moon Valley
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day. Waterproof shoes from 12 pm.
Rain shellThe whole time
Waterproof shoesFrom 12 pm
UmbrellaThe whole time