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Grants

Grants is a town in Cibola district, New Mexico, United States of about 9,239 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Sedgwick, Mount Taylor and Haystack Mountain.

35.1476° N, 107.8526° WPop. 9,239

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see12
Notable270
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Grants

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

119 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 Grants
  2. San Rafael Historical Markerpark · 45 min
  3. Historic U.S. Route 66heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Sedgwickviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Black Mesaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Taylorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Grants
Today’s loopGrantsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grants?

Mount Taylor Historic Marker (heritage site, about 3 km), Black Mesa (viewpoint, about 5 km), San Rafael Historical Marker (park, about 6 km), Cerrito Colorado (viewpoint, about 7 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, about 28 km), Historic U.S. Route 66 (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Grants?

116 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 8 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grants?

Black Mesa, about 5 km by road; Cerrito Colorado (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Grants?

United Nuclear Homestakes Partners Dam, about 12 km by road; Prop Canyon Site 2a Dam (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grants?

Start in Grants, visit San Rafael Historical Marker, then Historic U.S. Route 66, then Mount Sedgwick, then Black Mesa, then Mount Taylor, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.