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El Cerro

El Cerro is a town in Valencia district, New Mexico, United States of about 2,953 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 42 parks, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cat Hills Volcanic Field, Isleta Diversion Dam and Saint Augustine Catholic Church.

34.7270° N, 106.7109° WPop. 2,953

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see60
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Cerro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

112 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 El Cerro
  2. El Cerro Tome Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Los Lunas Sports Complexpark · 45 min
  4. Cat Hills Volcanic Fieldhill · 1 hrs
  5. Isleta Diversion Damdam · 45 min
  6. Manzano Mountain Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in El Cerro
Today’s loopEl CerroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cerro?

Cat Hills Volcanic Field (hill, about 20 km), El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Valencia County (heritage site, about 2 km), El Cerro Tome Site (heritage site, about 4 km), El Cerro Tome (viewpoint, about 4 km), Isleta Diversion Dam (dam, about 25 km), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (church, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cerro?

115 places on Spotwander: 42 parks, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to El Cerro?

Los Lunas Sports Complex, about 9 km by road; Enchantment Little League (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cerro?

El Cerro Tome, about 4 km by road; La Loma Alta (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Cerro?

Start in El Cerro, visit El Cerro Tome Site, then Los Lunas Sports Complex, then Cat Hills Volcanic Field, then Isleta Diversion Dam, then Manzano Mountain Wilderness, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.