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Places near Socorro by type
All 206 places by distance →One day from Socorro
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Socorro
- Presidio Chapel of San Elizariochurch · 30 min
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Mission Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Ciudad Juárez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
- Monument to the Mexican Peoplemonument · 1.5 hrs
- Mesilla Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Socorro
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Socorro?
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Mission Trail (trek, about 4 km), Presidio Chapel of San Elizario (church, about 10 km), Casa Ortiz (heritage site, about 1 km), Monument to the Mexican People (monument, about 22 km), Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple (church, about 22 km), El Paso Zoo (nature spot, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Socorro?
134 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage, 28 museums, 11 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Socorro?
Caisson Hill, about 19 km by road; Engineer Hill (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Socorro?
Casa Ortiz, about 1 km by road; Socorro Mission La Purísima (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Socorro?
Start in Socorro, visit Presidio Chapel of San Elizario, then El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Mission Trail, then Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, then Monument to the Mexican People, then Mesilla Valley, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.