Places to visit near

Canton

Canton is a town in Oxford district, Maine, United States of about 1,165 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are Puzzle Mountain, Grays Mountain and Androscoggin Lake.

44.4408° N, 70.3165° WPop. 1,165

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see167
Notable10
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Canton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

60 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 Canton
  2. Hamlin Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Jewett Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Puzzle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Grays Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Trask Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Canton
Today’s loopCantonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canton?

Puzzle Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lake Anasagunticook Dam (dam, about 1 km), Dunn Ledge (viewpoint, about 1 km), Grays Mountain (viewpoint, about 22 km), Staples Hill (hill, about 2 km), Thorne Mountain (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 1 museum, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canton?

Dunn Ledge, about 1 km by road; Staples Hill (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canton?

Lake Anasagunticook Dam, about 1 km by road; Androscoggin Lake (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canton?

Start in Canton, visit Hamlin Hill, then Jewett Hill, then Puzzle Mountain, then Grays Mountain, then Trask Mountain, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.