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Cross Lanes

Cross Lanes is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 9,995 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 parks. The must-see places are Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, Fort Scammon and Magic Island Park.

38.4204° N, 81.7907° WPop. 9,995

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see45
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cross Lanes

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:17 pm

111 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 Cross Lanes
  2. Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Damdam · 45 min
  4. Hilbert Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. West Virginia State Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Scammonfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cross Lanes
Today’s loopCross LanesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cross Lanes?

Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Fort Scammon (fort, about 18 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 18 km), Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 20 km), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (church, about 20 km), Baptist Temple (church, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cross Lanes?

105 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 9 forts & heritage, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cross Lanes?

Tyler Mountain, about 6 km by road; Coal Mountain (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cross Lanes?

Lake Chaweva Dam, about 1 km by road; Poffenbarger Dam Number One (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cross Lanes?

Start in Cross Lanes, visit Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, then Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam, then Hilbert Wildlife Management Area, then West Virginia State Museum, then Fort Scammon, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.