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Places near Bayfield by type
All 246 places by distance →One day from Bayfield
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm
134 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bayfield
- Durango Christian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Brice Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Chimney Rock National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Yellowjacket Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Bayfield
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bayfield?
Brice Canyon (viewpoint, about 17 km), Yellowjacket Pass (viewpoint, about 17 km), Chimney Rock National Monument (monument, about 31 km), Durango Christian Church (church, about 32 km), Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum (museum, about 13 km), Shellhammer Ridge (viewpoint, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bayfield?
58 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bayfield?
Shellhammer Ridge, about 13 km by road; Wickenson Mountain (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Bayfield?
Vallecito Dam, about 22 km by road; Lemon Dam (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bayfield?
Start in Bayfield, visit Durango Christian Church, then Brice Canyon, then Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, then Chimney Rock National Monument, then Yellowjacket Pass, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.