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Places near Mesilla by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from Mesilla
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mesilla
- Mesilla Diversion Damdam · 45 min
- Fort Fillmorefort · 1.5 hrs
- Tortugas Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Box Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Picacho Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Mesilla
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mesilla?
Mesilla Diversion Dam (dam, about 6 km), Fort Fillmore (fort, about 7 km), Box Canyon (viewpoint, about 12 km), Tortugas Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), Picacho Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), Basilica de San Albino Catholic Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mesilla?
108 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mesilla?
Box Canyon, about 12 km by road; Tortugas Mountain (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Mesilla?
Mesilla Diversion Dam, about 6 km by road; Tortugas Watershed Site Number Two Dam (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mesilla?
Start in Mesilla, visit Mesilla Diversion Dam, then Fort Fillmore, then Tortugas Mountain, then Box Canyon, then Picacho Mountain, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.