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Places near Ridgecrest by type
All 272 places by distance →One day from Ridgecrest
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm
105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ridgecrest
- Inyokernchurch · 30 min
- Indian Wells Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Naval Museum of Armament & Technologymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Trona Pinnaclesnature spot · 2 hrs
- Desert Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Back in Ridgecrest
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest (church, about 1 km), Maturango Museum (museum, about 1 km), Indian Wells Valley (viewpoint, about 11 km), Inyokern (church, about 16 km), T-39 Sabreliner (heritage site, about 1 km), Leroy Jackson Park (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ridgecrest?
78 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ridgecrest?
Indian Wells Valley, about 11 km by road; Laurel Mountain (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ridgecrest?
T-39 Sabreliner, about 1 km by road; McIver's Cabin (45 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ridgecrest?
Start in Ridgecrest, visit Inyokern, then Indian Wells Valley, then Naval Museum of Armament & Technology, then Trona Pinnacles, then Desert Memorial Park, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.