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All 254 places by distance →One day from Fort Davis
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm
96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Fort Davis
- Davis Mountains State Parkpark · 45 min
- Black Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Point of Rocks Roadside Parkpark · 45 min
- Chihuahuan Desert Research Institutepark · 45 min
- Trans-Pecosviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Fort Davis
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Fort Davis?
Fort Davis National Historic Site (fort, about 2 km), Davis Mountains State Park (park, about 5 km), Trans-Pecos (viewpoint, about 13 km), Confederate President Jefferson Davis (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Fort Davis (fort, about 1 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Davis?
209 places on Spotwander: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fort Davis?
Davis Mountain Scenic Loop, about 1 km by road; Sleeping Lion Mountain (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Fort Davis?
Sproul Reservoir, about 4 km by road; Devils Tank (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fort Davis?
Start in Fort Davis, visit Davis Mountains State Park, then Black Mountain, then Point of Rocks Roadside Park, then Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, then Trans-Pecos, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.