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West Hammond

West Hammond is a town in San Juan district, New Mexico, United States of about 2,790 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Salmon Ruins, KRWN-FM (Farmington) and Aztec Ruins National Monument.

36.6807° N, 108.0492° WPop. 2,790

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see25
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from West Hammond

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

116 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 West Hammond
  2. Bolack Number One Damdam · 45 min
  3. 30th Street Damdam · 45 min
  4. Aztec Ruins National Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Salmon Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Angel Peak Scenic Areapeak · 2 hrs
  7. Back in West Hammond
Today’s loopWest HammondStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Hammond?

Salmon Ruins (heritage site, about 4 km), KRWN-FM (Farmington) (attraction, about 20 km), Aztec Ruins National Monument (monument, about 22 km), Angel Peak Scenic Area (peak, about 27 km), Bolack Number One Dam (dam, about 14 km), 30th Street Dam (dam, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Hammond?

59 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to West Hammond?

Hood Mesa, about 20 km by road; Knickerbocker Peaks (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to West Hammond?

Bolack Number One Dam, about 14 km by road; 30th Street Dam (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Hammond?

Start in West Hammond, visit Bolack Number One Dam, then 30th Street Dam, then Aztec Ruins National Monument, then Salmon Ruins, then Angel Peak Scenic Area, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.