Places to visit near

Puerto Palomas

Puerto Palomas is a town in Luna district, New Mexico, United States of about 5,659 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Potrillo Peak, Cinder Cone Wilderness and Luna County Courthouse Historic Site.

31.7772° N, 107.6344° WPop. 5,659

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see13
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Puerto Palomas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

62 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 Puerto Palomas
  2. Black Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Greasewood Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. South Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Black Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Quarryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Puerto Palomas
Today’s loopPuerto PalomasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puerto Palomas?

Black Hill (hill, about 4 km), Quarry (heritage site, about 14 km), South Peak (peak, about 20 km), Black Top (viewpoint, about 20 km), Middle Peak (peak, about 21 km), North Peak (peak, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puerto Palomas?

121 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Puerto Palomas?

Black Hill, about 4 km by road; Mary Lee Draw (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Puerto Palomas?

Stiles Reservoir, about 4 km by road; Lonesome Cabin Tank (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puerto Palomas?

Start in Puerto Palomas, visit Black Hill, then Greasewood Hills, then South Peak, then Black Top, then Quarry, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.