Places to visit near

Dana

Dana is a town in Henderson district, North Carolina, United States of about 3,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 waterfalls and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are McAlpine Mountain, Lake Summit and Lake Adger.

35.3293° N, 82.3754° WPop. 3,329

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see108
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dana

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

86 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 Dana
  2. Bluerock Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Lurelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Adgerlake · 45 min
  5. Oleta Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. McAlpine Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Dana
Today’s loopDanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dana?

McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lake Summit (peak, about 15 km), Lake Adger (lake, about 17 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, about 19 km), Kings Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Oleta Falls (waterfall, about 4 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 waterfalls, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dana?

Kings Mountain, about 2 km by road; Cagle Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Dana?

Oleta Falls, about 4 km by road; Upper Hungry River Falls (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dana?

Start in Dana, visit Bluerock Mountain, then Lake Lure, then Lake Adger, then Oleta Falls, then McAlpine Mountain, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.