Places to visit near

Black Rock

Black Rock is a town in McKinley district, New Mexico, United States of about 1,323 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins, El Morro National Monument and Fort Wingate Historical Marker.

35.0884° N, 108.7912° WPop. 1,323

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see10
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Black Rock

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

90 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 Black Rock
  2. Feather Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Two Grey Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Dowa Yalanneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hawikuh Pueblo Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Black Rock
Today’s loopBlack RockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Black Rock?

Black Rock Dam (dam, about 1 km), Eustace Dam (dam, about 3 km), Dowa Yalanne (viewpoint, about 5 km), Feather Rock (viewpoint, about 8 km), A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center (museum, about 8 km), Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins (heritage site, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Black Rock?

63 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Black Rock?

Peach Orchard Draw, about 3 km by road; Dowa Yalanne (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Black Rock?

Black Rock Dam, about 1 km by road; Eustace Dam (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Black Rock?

Start in Black Rock, visit Feather Rock, then Two Grey Hills, then Dowa Yalanne, then Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins, then A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.