Places to visit near

Glen Raven

Glen Raven is a town in Alamance district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage and 20 churches. The must-see places are Haw River Land Trail, Cedarock Park and Cane Creek Resevoir Dam.

36.1132° N, 79.4764° WPop. 2,750

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see78
Notable184
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Glen Raven

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

52 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 Raven
  2. Observation Deckviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Glencoe Mill Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Haw River Land Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. Cedarock Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Mays Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Glen Raven
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Glen Raven?

Haw River Land Trail (trek, about 12 km), Cedarock Park (park, about 17 km), Gant Lake (lake, about 1 km), Campus of Elon University (park, about 3 km), Mays Lake (lake, about 4 km), Observation Deck (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 16 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Glen Raven?

Gant Lake, about 1 km by road; Mays Lake (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Glen Raven?

Historic Alamance Battleground, about 15 km by road; Alamance Battleground (15 km) is next.

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

Start in Glen Raven, visit Observation Deck, then Glencoe Mill Museum, then Haw River Land Trail, then Cedarock Park, then Mays Lake, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.