Pine Tree Cell Towers

Tempe, Arizona

This fake pine tree would be a lot more convincing if it weren't three shades darker than the (real) surrounding trees! A close look reveals the anttennas among the "branches."

Directions: Behind Park Garden office complex, 1620 Fountainhead Parkway (one block west of 55th Street). Visible from Interstate 10, on east side of freeway opposite Tempe Diablo Stadium.

Last visited: June 2008.

Phoenix, Arizona

This one might fool you, if only the antennas did not extend outside of the "branches."

Directions: In front of the Extended Stay America motel, 5035 E. Chandler Blvd (SW corner I10 & Chandler Blvd.).

Last visited: November 2009.

Flagstaff, Arizona

This "tree" is so tall, and its branches so sparse and symmetrical, it can be spotted as a "phone-y" a mile away.

Directions: Behind CTI Trucking, 3625 E. Industrial Drive (east of N. Fanning Drive). Visible from Interstate 40, on north side of freeway near Exit 201.

Last visited: July 2008.

Bellemont, Arizona

This is best fake pine tree I've seen; the only real tip-off is that it's in an open field with no other trees nearby.

Directions: On the frontage road (old Route 66) on the south side of Interstate 40, east of Exit 185. Visible from Interstate 40.

Last visited: July 2009.

Wickenburg, Arizona

The antennas don't extend outside of the "branches," but this tree itself is so tall, symmetrical and out-of-place in its desert surroundings, it's easy to spot as another "phone-y."

Directions: On the property of Precision Blasting Services on the southern edge of Wickenburg, east side of Highway 60 1/4 mile south of Rocking Horse Lane. Private property but easily visible from the gate.

Last visited: February 2011.

Standard disclaimer: Sites are described for entertainment purposes only, as they were at the time of my last visit. I can not vouch for the current condition of the site or its accessibility.