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Places near Elgin by type
All 216 places by distance →One day from Elgin
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm
112 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Elgin
- West Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Langdon Lakelake · 45 min
- North Fork Umatilla Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Mount Emilyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bill Howell Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Elgin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Elgin?
Mount Emily (viewpoint, about 24 km), West Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), North Fork Umatilla Wilderness (nature spot, about 29 km), Langdon Lake (lake, about 34 km), Bill Howell Dam (dam, about 16 km), Jubilee Lake (lake, about 37 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elgin?
86 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 waterfalls, 4 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elgin?
Twin Coves, about 2 km by road; South Mountain (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Elgin?
Elgin Mill Wastewater Lagoon, about 2 km by road; Maxwell Lake (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Elgin?
Start in Elgin, visit West Mountain, then Langdon Lake, then North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, then Mount Emily, then Bill Howell Dam, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.