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Places near Kirtland by type
All 204 places by distance →One day from Kirtland
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kirtland
- Martin Mesaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- McCabe Damdam · 45 min
- San Juan Power Generation Damdam · 45 min
- Morgan Lakelake · 45 min
- Flare Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in Kirtland
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kirtland?
KRWN-FM (Farmington) (attraction, about 16 km), Flare Hill (hill, about 4 km), McCabe Dam (dam, about 9 km), Martin Mesa (viewpoint, about 11 km), San Juan Power Generation Dam (dam, about 12 km), Morgan Lake (lake, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kirtland?
55 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kirtland?
Flare Hill, about 4 km by road; Martin Mesa (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Kirtland?
McCabe Dam, about 9 km by road; San Juan Power Generation Dam (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kirtland?
Start in Kirtland, visit Martin Mesa, then McCabe Dam, then San Juan Power Generation Dam, then Morgan Lake, then Flare Hill, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.