Places to visit near

Bayard

Bayard is a town in Grant district, New Mexico, United States of about 2,264 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 parks. The must-see places are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, H B Ailman House Historic Site and City of Rocks State Park.

32.7617° N, 108.1306° WPop. 2,264

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see30
Notable254
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bayard

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bayard
  2. Gooseneck Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Kneeling Nun Historical Markernature spot · 2 hrs
  4. City of Rocks State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Kennicott Reservoir Lake Number 1 Damdam · 45 min
  6. Lone Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bayard
Today’s loopBayardStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bayard?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, about 3 km), H B Ailman House Historic Site (attraction, about 17 km), San Jose Mountain (viewpoint, about 3 km), Gooseneck Hill (hill, about 8 km), Bull Hill (hill, about 8 km), Kneeling Nun Historical Marker (nature spot, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bayard?

113 places on Spotwander: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 parks, 1 fort, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bayard?

San Jose Mountain, about 3 km by road; Gooseneck Hill (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bayard?

Kennicott Reservoir Lake Number 1 Dam, about 11 km by road; Kennecott Dam Number Eight (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bayard?

Start in Bayard, visit Gooseneck Hill, then Kneeling Nun Historical Marker, then City of Rocks State Park, then Kennicott Reservoir Lake Number 1 Dam, then Lone Mountain, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.