Places to visit near

Haw River

Haw River is a town in Alamance district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 churches and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Haw River Land Trail, Cedarock Park and Cane Creek Resevoir Dam.

36.0915° N, 79.3642° WPop. 2,402

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see78
Notable188
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Haw River

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

77 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 Haw River
  2. Graham City Lake Number One Damdam · 45 min
  3. Cane Creek Resevoir Damdam · 45 min
  4. Cedarock Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Haw River Land Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Old Stony Creek Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Haw River
Today’s loopHaw RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Haw River?

Haw River Land Trail (trek, about 7 km), Cedarock Park (park, about 16 km), Haw River Historical Assoc. Museum (museum, about 1 km), Cane Creek Resevoir Dam (dam, about 24 km), Graham City Lake Number One Dam (dam, about 4 km), Graham Historical Museum (museum, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Haw River?

156 places on Spotwander: 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Haw River?

Graham City Lake Number One Dam, about 4 km by road; Old Stony Creek Dam (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Haw River?

Philips Chapel Ballfield, about 12 km by road; Salem United Methodist Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Haw River?

Start in Haw River, visit Graham City Lake Number One Dam, then Cane Creek Resevoir Dam, then Cedarock Park, then Haw River Land Trail, then Old Stony Creek Dam, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.