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Places near Truth or Consequences by type
All 280 places by distance →One day from Truth or Consequences
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:32 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Truth or Consequences
- Truth Or Consequences Historical Markerpark · 45 min
- Elephant Butte Lakelake · 45 min
- McRae Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cañon del Muertoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Elephant Butte Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Truth or Consequences
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Truth or Consequences?
Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, about 1 km), Kchs-am (Truth Or Consequence) (attraction, about 3 km), Truth Or Consequences Historical Marker (park, about 4 km), Elephant Butte Dam (dam, about 8 km), Elephant Butte (viewpoint, about 9 km), McRae Canyon (viewpoint, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Truth or Consequences?
72 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 2 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Truth or Consequences?
Turtle Mountain, about 5 km by road; Caballo Cone (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Truth or Consequences?
Elephant Butte Dam, about 8 km by road; Elephant Butte Lake (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Truth or Consequences?
Start in Truth or Consequences, visit Truth Or Consequences Historical Marker, then Elephant Butte Lake, then McRae Canyon, then Cañon del Muerto, then Elephant Butte Dam, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.