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Places near Creede by type
All 252 places by distance →One day from Creede
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm
93 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Creede
- Wheeler Geologic Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Stewart Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- San Luis Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- La Garita Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Bristol Headviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Creede
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Creede?
La Garita Wilderness (nature spot, about 12 km), Bristol Head (viewpoint, about 16 km), Wheeler Geologic Area (viewpoint, about 16 km), San Luis Peak (peak, about 19 km), Creede Historical Society Museum & Library (museum, about 1 km), Upper Homestake Tailings Pond Dam (dam, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Creede?
63 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Creede?
Phoenix Peak, about 14 km by road; Snowshoe Mountain (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Creede?
Upper Homestake Tailings Pond Dam, about 2 km by road; Seepage Lake (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Creede?
Start in Creede, visit Wheeler Geologic Area, then Stewart Peak, then San Luis Peak, then La Garita Wilderness, then Bristol Head, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.





















