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Saint Michaels

Saint Michaels is a town in McKinley district, New Mexico, United States of about 1,443 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 26 churches. The must-see places are Navajo Nation Museum, Window Rock Dam and Red Lake.

35.6447° N, 109.0957° WPop. 1,443

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see12
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Navajo Nation Museum, museum near Saint Michaels
Must-see

Navajo Nation Museum

Museum · 6 km

Window Rock Dam, dam near Saint Michaels
Must-see

Window Rock Dam

Dam · 7 km

Must-see

Red Lake

Lake · 40 km

Places near Saint Michaels by type

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One day from Saint Michaels

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:14 pm

239 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 Saint Michaels
  2. Manuelito Area Historical Markerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Torrivio Mesaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Navajo Nation Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Red Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Saint Michaels
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Michaels?

Navajo Nation Museum (museum, about 6 km), Window Rock Dam (dam, about 7 km), Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park (park, about 6 km), Red Lake (lake, about 40 km), Thsohotso Wash (viewpoint, about 1 km), Saint Michael Chapel (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Michaels?

148 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches, 22 other attractions, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saint Michaels?

Thsohotso Wash, about 1 km by road; Butterfly Butte (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Saint Michaels?

Mescalero Lake, Ruidoso, New Mexico, about 2 km by road; Damon Lake (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Michaels?

Start in Saint Michaels, visit Manuelito Area Historical Marker, then Torrivio Mesa, then Navajo Nation Museum, then Red Lake, then Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, and drive back — about 239 km by road in all.