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Places near Covington by type
All 236 places by distance →One day from Covington
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm
90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Covington
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Hoop Holenature spot · 2 hrs
- Carpenter Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Alleghany Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Covington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Covington?
Carpenter Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church (church, about 15 km), Hoop Hole (nature spot, about 17 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, about 20 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Covington?
161 places on Spotwander: 105 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 4 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Covington?
Lukes Mountain, about 1 km by road; Horse Mountain (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Covington?
Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve, about 11 km by road; Hoop Hole (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Covington?
Start in Covington, visit Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church, then Hoop Hole, then Carpenter Mountain, then Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve, then Alleghany Mountain, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.