R. D. Bailey LakeHorsepen MountainHorse Creek Wildlife Management AreaNeds Branch Refuse Bank DamBen Creek MountainGlen Alum Mountain
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Gilbert Creek

Gilbert Creek is a town in Mingo district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,090 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are R. D. Bailey Lake, Horsepen Mountain and Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area.

37.5759° N, 81.8948° WPop. 1,090

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see39
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

R. D. Bailey Lake, lake near Gilbert Creek
Must-see

R. D. Bailey Lake

Lake · 13 km · Wyoming

Must-see

Horsepen Mountain

Viewpoint · 14 km · Logan

Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Gilbert Creek
Must-see

Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 20 km · Wyoming

Places near Gilbert Creek by type

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One day from Gilbert Creek

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

68 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 Gilbert Creek
  2. Horsepen Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ben Creek Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Neds Branch Refuse Bank Damdam · 45 min
  5. R. D. Bailey Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Horse Creek Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gilbert Creek
Today’s loopGilbert CreekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gilbert Creek?

R. D. Bailey Lake (lake, about 13 km), Horsepen Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 20 km), Neds Branch Refuse Bank Dam (dam, about 4 km), Ben Creek Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), Glen Alum Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gilbert Creek?

63 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gilbert Creek?

Ben Creek Mountain, about 8 km by road; Glen Alum Mountain (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Gilbert Creek?

Neds Branch Refuse Bank Dam, about 4 km by road; R. D. Bailey Lake (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gilbert Creek?

Start in Gilbert Creek, visit Horsepen Mountain, then Ben Creek Mountain, then Neds Branch Refuse Bank Dam, then R. D. Bailey Lake, then Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.