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Places near Gypsum by type
All 217 places by distance →One day from Gypsum
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm
153 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gypsum
- White River National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Glenwood Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Dotsero Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Castle Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Sylvan Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Gypsum
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gypsum?
White River National Forest (nature spot, about 5 km), Dotsero Crater (viewpoint, about 9 km), Castle Peak (peak, about 22 km), Glenwood Canyon (viewpoint, about 31 km), Sylvan Lake State Park (lake, about 31 km), Snake Ridge (viewpoint, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gypsum?
59 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 1 sanctuary, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gypsum?
Dotsero Crater, about 9 km by road; Snake Ridge (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Gypsum?
Hanging Lake Park, about 26 km by road; Consolidated Reservoir (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gypsum?
Start in Gypsum, visit White River National Forest, then Glenwood Canyon, then Dotsero Crater, then Castle Peak, then Sylvan Lake State Park, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.