Sierra MaderaHoward DrawBlack Gap Wildlife Management AreaTerrell County Memorial MuseumBaxter's Curve Train RobberyDryden Intermediate Field Site 29
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Sanderson

Sanderson is a town in Terrell district, Texas, United States of about 837 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sierra Madera, Howard Draw and Black Gap Wildlife Management Area.

30.1424° N, 102.3940° WPop. 837

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see3
Notable31
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sierra Madera, viewpoint near Sanderson
Must-see

Sierra Madera

Viewpoint · 88 km · Pecos

Must-see

Howard Draw

Viewpoint · 99 km · Val Verde

Must-see

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 100 km · Brewster

Places near Sanderson by type

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One day from Sanderson

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

117 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 Sanderson
  2. Baxter's Curve Train Robberyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dryden Intermediate Field Site 29heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cable Hillshill · 1 hrs
  5. Paso El Coloradoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Paso Las Pompasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sanderson
Today’s loopSandersonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sanderson?

Terrell County Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), El Buen Pastor Methodist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Baxter's Curve Train Robbery (heritage site, about 19 km), Dryden Intermediate Field Site 29 (heritage site, about 25 km), General Alexander W. Terrell (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sanderson?

73 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sanderson?

Hominy Hill, about 1 km by road; Javelina Hill (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sanderson?

Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam, about 5 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sanderson?

Start in Sanderson, visit Baxter's Curve Train Robbery, then Dryden Intermediate Field Site 29, then Cable Hills, then Paso El Colorado, then Paso Las Pompas, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.