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Places near Hazel Crest by type
All 277 places by distance →One day from Hazel Crest
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hazel Crest
- Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Former Saint Mary's Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Thomas J O'Brien Damdam · 45 min
- Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Sauk Trail Woodsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Hazel Crest
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hazel Crest?
Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 12 km), Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 12 km), Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 13 km), Thomas J O'Brien Dam (dam, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hazel Crest?
277 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 61 parks, 52 other attractions, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Hazel Crest?
Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 13 km by road; House of Hope (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Hazel Crest?
Palmer Park, about 18 km by road; William W. Powers State Recreation Area (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hazel Crest?
Start in Hazel Crest, visit Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, then Thomas J O'Brien Dam, then Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Sauk Trail Woods, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.