Places to visit near

Hinton

Hinton is a town in Yellowhead district, Alberta, Canada of about 9,889 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gregg Lake, Brule Lake Public Land Use Zone and Roche à Perdrix.

53.4001° N, 117.5857° WPop. 9,889

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see61
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hinton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

118 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 Hinton
  2. Rat Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Gregg Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Brule Lake Public Land Use Zonelake · 45 min
  5. Roche à Perdrixviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Fiddle Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hinton
Today’s loopHintonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hinton?

Gregg Lake (lake, about 27 km), Rat Lake (lake, about 8 km), Brule Lake Public Land Use Zone (lake, about 30 km), Roche à Perdrix (viewpoint, about 32 km), Fiddle Peak (peak, about 33 km), Pedley Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hinton?

24 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 sanctuary, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hinton?

Obed Summit, about 27 km by road; Roche à Perdrix (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hinton?

Rat Lake, about 8 km by road; Pedley Reservoir (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hinton?

Start in Hinton, visit Rat Lake, then Gregg Lake, then Brule Lake Public Land Use Zone, then Roche à Perdrix, then Fiddle Peak, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.