Places to visit near

Del Norte

Del Norte is a town in Rio Grande district, Colorado, United States of about 1,604 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lookout Mountain, Rio Grande National Forest and Capilla de San Juan Bautista.

37.6789° N, 106.3534° WPop. 1,604

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see72
Notable100
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Del Norte

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

165 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 Del Norte
  2. Capilla de San Juan Bautistachurch · 30 min
  3. Rio Grande National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Bennett Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Pintada Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Terrace Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Del Norte
Today’s loopDel NorteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Del Norte?

Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, about 1 km), Rio Grande National Forest (nature spot, about 19 km), Rio Grande County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Capilla de San Juan Bautista (church, about 25 km), Pintada Mountain (viewpoint, about 26 km), Bennett Peak (peak, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Del Norte?

18 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 fort, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Del Norte?

Lookout Mountain, about 1 km by road; Pintada Mountain (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Del Norte?

Fuchs Dam, about 33 km by road; Terrace Dam (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Del Norte?

Start in Del Norte, visit Capilla de San Juan Bautista, then Rio Grande National Forest, then Bennett Peak, then Pintada Mountain, then Terrace Dam, and drive back — about 165 km by road in all.