Cat Hills Volcanic FieldIsleta Diversion DamEl Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Valencia CountyEl Cerro Tome SiteHouston Arroyo DamLos Lunas Decalogue Stone
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Los Chavez

Los Chavez is a town in Valencia district, New Mexico, United States of about 5,446 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 33 parks, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cat Hills Volcanic Field, Isleta Diversion Dam and Saint Augustine Catholic Church.

34.7257° N, 106.7573° WPop. 5,446

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see60
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cat Hills Volcanic Field, hill near Los Chavez
Must-see

Cat Hills Volcanic Field

Hill · 17 km

Isleta Diversion Dam, dam near Los Chavez
Must-see

Isleta Diversion Dam

Dam · 26 km

Saint Augustine Catholic Church, church near Los Chavez
Must-see

Saint Augustine Catholic Church

Church · 27 km · Bernalillo

Places near Los Chavez by type

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One day from Los Chavez

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

79 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 Los Chavez
  2. El Cerro Tome Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Los Lunas Sports Complexpark · 45 min
  4. Isleta Diversion Damdam · 45 min
  5. Cat Hills Volcanic Fieldhill · 1 hrs
  6. Houston Arroyo Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Los Chavez
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Los Chavez?

Cat Hills Volcanic Field (hill, about 17 km), El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Valencia County (heritage site, about 4 km), Isleta Diversion Dam (dam, about 26 km), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (church, about 27 km), El Cerro Tome Site (heritage site, about 7 km), El Cerro Tome (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Chavez?

86 places on Spotwander: 33 parks, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Los Chavez?

Los Lunas Sports Complex, about 9 km by road; Enchantment Little League (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Los Chavez?

El Cerro Tome, about 7 km by road; La Loma Alta (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Los Chavez?

Start in Los Chavez, visit El Cerro Tome Site, then Los Lunas Sports Complex, then Isleta Diversion Dam, then Cat Hills Volcanic Field, then Houston Arroyo Dam, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.