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Greer is a town located near the towns of Springerville and Eagar in Northeast Arizona, near the New Mexico border. Its position was in the valley of the Little Colorado River near various lakes means that temperatures are significantly milder than surrounding areas. Sunrise Park Resort, a skiing resort, is located about half an hour's drive west.
While Greer is a four hour drive from Phoenix and over a five hour drive from Tucson, it remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Arizona, as it is consistently 20-30 degrees cooler than the deserts.
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