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Places near Aztec by type
All 243 places by distance →One day from Aztec
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm
80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Aztec
- Camel Hump Damdam · 45 min
- Zebra Hills Damhill · 45 min
- Beeline Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Salmon Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Knickerbocker Peaksviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Aztec
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Aztec?
Aztec Ruins National Monument (monument, about 2 km), Salmon Ruins (heritage site, about 17 km), KRWN-FM (Farmington) (attraction, about 31 km), Camel Hump Dam (dam, about 11 km), Knickerbocker Peaks (viewpoint, about 11 km), Painted Hills Dam (hill, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aztec?
62 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 3 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aztec?
Knickerbocker Peaks, about 11 km by road; Slane Knob (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Aztec?
Camel Hump Dam, about 11 km by road; Painted Hills Dam (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Aztec?
Start in Aztec, visit Camel Hump Dam, then Zebra Hills Dam, then Beeline Reservoir, then Salmon Ruins, then Knickerbocker Peaks, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.