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Places near Day Valley by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Day Valley
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Day Valley
- Uvas Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Loma Prietaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lake Elsmanlake · 45 min
- Anna Jean Cummings Parkpark · 45 min
- Valencia Lagoonnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Day Valley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Day Valley?
Aptos Creek Fire Road (trek, about 1 km), The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Uvas Falls (waterfall, about 9 km), Valencia Lagoon (nature spot, about 9 km), Seacliff State Beach (beach, about 11 km), Loma Prieta (viewpoint, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Day Valley?
144 places on Spotwander: 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 23 parks, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Day Valley?
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, about 3 km by road; Valencia Lagoon (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Day Valley?
Loma Prieta, about 11 km by road; Crystal Peak (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Day Valley?
Start in Day Valley, visit Uvas Falls, then Loma Prieta, then Lake Elsman, then Anna Jean Cummings Park, then Valencia Lagoon, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.