Places to visit near

Gaffney

Gaffney is a town in Cherokee district, South Carolina, United States of about 12,566 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 72 churches, 10 parks and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Peachoid, Thicketty Mountain and Broad River Greenway.

35.0718° N, 81.6498° WPop. 12,566

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see95
Notable135
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Gaffney

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

84 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 Gaffney
  2. Draytonville Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Whitaker Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Whelchel Damdam · 45 min
  5. Broad River Greenwaynature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Thicketty Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gaffney
Today’s loopGaffneyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gaffney?

Peachoid (attraction, about 5 km), Thicketty Mountain (viewpoint, about 15 km), Broad River Greenway (nature spot, about 18 km), Whitaker Mountain (viewpoint, about 19 km), Limestone Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Buford Street United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 10 parks, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Gaffney?

Limestone Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Buford Street United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Gaffney?

Cowpens National Battlefield, about 20 km by road; Plaster Park (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gaffney?

Start in Gaffney, visit Draytonville Mountain, then Whitaker Mountain, then Lake Whelchel Dam, then Broad River Greenway, then Thicketty Mountain, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.