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Fort Hancock

Fort Hancock is a town in Hudspeth district, Texas, United States of about 1,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Little Round Top, Sierra Blanca and Presidio Chapel of San Elizario.

31.2985° N, 105.8452° WPop. 1,750

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see15
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fort Hancock

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

143 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 Fort Hancock
  2. Aguilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Puerto El Parajeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sierra Blancaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Little Round Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Campo Grande Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Fort Hancock
Today’s loopFort HancockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Hancock?

Aguila (heritage site, about 9 km), Campo Grande Mountain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Puerto El Paraje (viewpoint, about 24 km), Little Round Top (viewpoint, about 45 km), Santa Teresa Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Fort Hancock Merchantile (fort, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Hancock?

84 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fort Hancock?

Camp Rice Arroyo, about 3 km by road; Alamo Arroyo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fort Hancock?

Fort Hancock Merchantile, about 1 km by road; Machinegunner, U.S. 25th Inf. Div., Cpl Benito Martinez (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Hancock?

Start in Fort Hancock, visit Aguila, then Puerto El Paraje, then Sierra Blanca, then Little Round Top, then Campo Grande Mountain, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.