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Places near Cordes Lakes by type
All 218 places by distance →One day from Cordes Lakes
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm
92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cordes Lakes
- Sheep Gulchviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Pueblo La Plataheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Agua Fria National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- KBMB-AM (Black Canyon City)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Horsethief Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Cordes Lakes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cordes Lakes?
Agua Fria National Monument (monument, about 12 km), Sheep Gulch (viewpoint, about 7 km), Horsethief Dam (dam, about 30 km), Red Rock Gulch (viewpoint, about 10 km), Pueblo La Plata (heritage site, about 11 km), KBMB-AM (Black Canyon City) (viewpoint, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cordes Lakes?
54 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cordes Lakes?
Sheep Gulch, about 7 km by road; Red Rock Gulch (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cordes Lakes?
Pueblo La Plata, about 11 km by road; Richinbar Mine (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cordes Lakes?
Start in Cordes Lakes, visit Sheep Gulch, then Pueblo La Plata, then Agua Fria National Monument, then KBMB-AM (Black Canyon City), then Horsethief Dam, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.