Places to visit near

Applewood

Applewood is a town in Jefferson district, Colorado, United States of about 7,160 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Colorado Railroad Museum, South Table Mountain and North Table Mountain.

39.7578° N, 105.1625° WPop. 7,160

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see240
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Applewood

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

40 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 Applewood
  2. Colorado Railroad Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Calvary Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lookout Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Green Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lakewood's Heritage Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Applewood
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Applewood?

Colorado Railroad Museum (museum, about 4 km), South Table Mountain (viewpoint, about 5 km), North Table Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Calvary Episcopal Church (church, about 6 km), Green Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mount Zion (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 museums, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Applewood?

South Table Mountain, about 5 km by road; North Table Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Applewood?

Lake Rhoda, about 12 km by road; Sloan's Lake (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Applewood?

Start in Applewood, visit Colorado Railroad Museum, then Calvary Episcopal Church, then Lookout Mountain, then Green Mountain, then Lakewood's Heritage Center, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.