Pickens district, South Carolina, United States

Places to visit near Easley

Easley is a town in Pickens district, South Carolina, United States, home to about 20,765 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit — 63 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Glassy Mountain (12 km), Saluda Lake (14 km) and Furman University Bell Tower (23 km).

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Easley, South Carolina
Easley, Pickens district, South Carolina, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Easley at a glance

Location
Pickens district, South Carolina, United States
Population
about 20,765
Coordinates
34.8298° N, 82.6015° W
Places within 50 km
179 (31 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Easley

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Churches near Easley

63 churches within 100 km of Easley. The closest is Easley Union Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Easley

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Easley. The closest is Longview Mountain (4 km); the best-known is Glassy Mountain (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Easley

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Easley. The closest is Easley Mill Lofts (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Easley

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Easley. The closest is Saluda Dam (14 km); the best-known is Saluda Lake (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Easley

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Easley. The closest is Falls at Meehan (19 km); the best-known is Norton Falls on Lake Glenville (29 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Easley

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Easley. The closest is Greenville Zoo (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Easley

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Easley
  2. 2 km Glenwood Wesleyan Church · church, Pickens
  3. 12 km Saluda Lake · lake, Pickens
  4. 20 km Glassy Mountain · viewpoint, Pickens
  5. 12 km Easley Mill Lofts · heritage site, Pickens
  6. 1 km Easley Union Baptist Church · church, Pickens
  7. 0 km Back to Easley

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    Within 15 km of Easley

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Easley by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches6363Easley Union Baptist Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2548Longview Mountain (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3539Easley Mill Lofts (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1427Saluda Dam (14 km)
    Waterfalls1418Falls at Meehan (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens413Greenville Zoo (25 km)
    Other attractions711Kilgore-Lewis House (24 km)
    Museums1010Pickens County Museum of Art & History (14 km)
    Parks79Westside Park (18 km)

    Easley: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Easley?

    Glassy Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Saluda Lake (lake, about 14 km), Easley Union Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Easley Mill Lofts (heritage site, about 1 km), Glenwood Wesleyan Church (church, about 2 km), Furman University Bell Tower (park, about 23 km).

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

    179 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Easley?

    Easley Union Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Glenwood Wesleyan Church (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Easley?

    Longview Mountain, about 4 km by road; Arial Mountain (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Easley?

    Easley Mill Lofts, about 1 km by road; Kimberly Hampton Memorial (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Easley?

    Start in Easley, visit Glenwood Wesleyan Church, then Saluda Lake, then Glassy Mountain, then Easley Mill Lofts, then Easley Union Baptist Church, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Easley?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Easley

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Easley’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Easley on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.