Places to visit near

Glen Alpine

Glen Alpine is a town in Burke district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 waterfalls and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Gaston Chapel AME Church and Lake James State Park.

35.7290° N, 81.7793° WPop. 1,500

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see116
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Glen Alpine

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:32 pm

61 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 Glen Alpine
  2. Saint Paul's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Lake James State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Lake Jameslake · 45 min
  5. The Berry Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gaston Chapel AME Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Glen Alpine
Today’s loopGlen AlpineStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Glen Alpine?

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, about 6 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, about 11 km), Lake James State Park (lake, about 12 km), The Berry Site (heritage site, about 14 km), Lake James (lake, about 15 km), South Mountains State Park (nature spot, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Glen Alpine?

161 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 waterfalls, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Glen Alpine?

Roper Knob, about 13 km by road; Keller Knob (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Glen Alpine?

Cascade Park, about 10 km by road; Shoal Creek Falls (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Glen Alpine?

Start in Glen Alpine, visit Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, then Lake James State Park, then Lake James, then The Berry Site, then Gaston Chapel AME Church, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.