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Places near Highland Lakes by type
All 253 places by distance →One day from Highland Lakes
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Highland Lakes
- Birmingham Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Edgewood Lakelake · 45 min
- Briarwood Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Aldridge Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Oak Mountain State Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Highland Lakes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Highland Lakes?
Oak Mountain State Park (park, about 11 km), Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, about 13 km), Aldridge Botanical Gardens (garden, about 16 km), Birmingham Zoo (nature spot, about 19 km), Edgewood Lake (lake, about 19 km), Lane Park (nature spot, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Highland Lakes?
232 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 46 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Highland Lakes?
Brashers Chapel Church, about 4 km by road; Bold Spring Presbyterian Church (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Highland Lakes?
Fowler Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Lunker Lake (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Highland Lakes?
Start in Highland Lakes, visit Birmingham Zoo, then Edgewood Lake, then Briarwood Presbyterian Church, then Aldridge Botanical Gardens, then Oak Mountain State Park, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.