Places to visit near

Alderson

Alderson is a town in Summers district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,182 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 137 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Keeney Knob, Bickett Knob and Calders Peak.

37.7259° N, 80.6420° WPop. 1,182

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see89
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Alderson

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

109 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 Alderson
  2. Keeney Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gwinn Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Dempsey Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bickett Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Organ Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Alderson
Today’s loopAldersonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alderson?

Keeney Knob (viewpoint, about 10 km), Bickett Knob (viewpoint, about 16 km), Calders Peak (peak, about 17 km), Johnson Island (island, about 2 km), Organ Cave (cave, about 23 km), Gwinn Mountain (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 137 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alderson?

Dempsey Mountain, about 5 km by road; Flat Top Mountain (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Alderson?

New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls, about 29 km by road; Hickory Flats (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alderson?

Start in Alderson, visit Keeney Knob, then Gwinn Mountain, then Dempsey Mountain, then Bickett Knob, then Organ Cave, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.