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Carrizozo

Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln district, New Mexico, United States of about 941 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Carrizo Mountain, Carrizozo Malpais and Argentina Peak.

33.6417° N, 105.8772° WPop. 941

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see14
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carrizozo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

121 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 Carrizozo
  2. Hughes Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Willow Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Argentina Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Carrizo Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Carrizozo Malpaisviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Carrizozo
Today’s loopCarrizozoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carrizozo?

Carrizo Mountain (viewpoint, about 18 km), Carrizozo Historical Marker (nature spot, about 1 km), Paden's Drug Store (heritage site, about 1 km), Carrizozo Malpais (viewpoint, about 23 km), Argentina Peak (peak, about 24 km), Hughes Hill (hill, about 9 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carrizozo?

Hughes Hill, about 9 km by road; Willow Hill (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Carrizozo?

Lake Mountain, about 27 km by road; Bonito Lake (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carrizozo?

Start in Carrizozo, visit Hughes Hill, then Willow Hill, then Argentina Peak, then Carrizo Mountain, then Carrizozo Malpais, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.