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Places near Carson City by type
All 258 places by distance →One day from Carson City
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm
52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Carson City
- Carson River Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Golden Eagle Open Spaceviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Spooner Summitpeak · 1 hrs
- Snow Valley Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in Carson City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Carson City?
Nevada State Constitution Monument (monument, about 1 km), Kcmy (attraction, about 4 km), Carson River Park (viewpoint, about 7 km), Golden Eagle Open Space (viewpoint, about 10 km), Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area (viewpoint, about 11 km), Snow Valley Peak (peak, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carson City?
156 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 beaches & coast, 12 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carson City?
C Hill, about 3 km by road; Carson River Park (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Carson City?
Mexican Dam, about 9 km by road; Hobart Creek Dam (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Carson City?
Start in Carson City, visit Carson River Park, then Golden Eagle Open Space, then Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area, then Spooner Summit, then Snow Valley Peak, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.