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Places near Walsenburg by type
All 210 places by distance →One day from Walsenburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Walsenburg
- Castle Rock Damdam · 45 min
- Sharps Orchard Damdam · 45 min
- D E Farr Damdam · 45 min
- Huerfano Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lathrop State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Walsenburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Walsenburg?
KSPK-FM (Walsenburg) (attraction, about 5 km), Lathrop State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Huerfano Butte (viewpoint, about 19 km), Musuem of Friends (museum, about 1 km), Walsenburg Mining Museum (museum, about 1 km), City Park (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Walsenburg?
60 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Walsenburg?
The Hogback, about 4 km by road; Walsen Crag (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Walsenburg?
North Walsenburg Flood Control Dam, about 2 km by road; Castle Rock Dam (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Walsenburg?
Start in Walsenburg, visit Castle Rock Dam, then Sharps Orchard Dam, then D E Farr Dam, then Huerfano Butte, then Lathrop State Park, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.





















