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All 273 places by distance →One day from Apex
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm
68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Apex
- Sree Venkateswara Temple of North Carolinatemple · 45 min
- Lake Crabtreelake · 45 min
- JC Raulston Arboretumpark · 45 min
- Yates Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Sunset Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Apex
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Apex?
Raleigh North Carolina Temple (temple, about 1 km), Sree Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina (temple, about 11 km), Sunset Lake (lake, about 13 km), Bass Lake Dam (dam, about 14 km), Lake Crabtree (lake, about 16 km), Yates Mill (museum, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Apex?
244 places on Spotwander: 97 churches, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Apex?
Greater Christian Chapel Church, about 8 km by road; First Baptist Church, Cary (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Apex?
Apex Art Installation, about 4 km by road; MacGregor Downs Lake Dam (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Apex?
Start in Apex, visit Sree Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina, then Lake Crabtree, then JC Raulston Arboretum, then Yates Mill, then Sunset Lake, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.