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Places near Rio Communities by type
All 292 places by distance →One day from Rio Communities
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm
114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rio Communities
- La Loma Altaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Manzano Mountain Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Valencia Countyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cat Hills Volcanic Fieldhill · 1 hrs
- Houston Arroyo Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Rio Communities
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rio Communities?
La Loma Alta (viewpoint, about 5 km), Cat Hills Volcanic Field (hill, about 28 km), Houston Arroyo Dam (dam, about 8 km), El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Valencia County (heritage site, about 10 km), Manzano Mountain Wilderness (nature spot, about 33 km), Gallo Peak (peak, about 34 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rio Communities?
61 places on Spotwander: 11 parks, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to Rio Communities?
Los Lunas Sports Complex, about 19 km by road; Enchantment Little League (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rio Communities?
La Loma Alta, about 5 km by road; El Cerro Tome (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rio Communities?
Start in Rio Communities, visit La Loma Alta, then Manzano Mountain Wilderness, then El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Valencia County, then Cat Hills Volcanic Field, then Houston Arroyo Dam, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.