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Laurel Park

Laurel Park is a town in Henderson district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,314 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are McAlpine Mountain, Holmes Educational State Forest and Lake Summit.

35.3137° N, 82.4934° WPop. 2,314

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see110
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Laurel Park

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

87 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 Laurel Park
  2. Bollers Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Holmes Educational State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. McAlpine Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Henderson County Courthousemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Julianlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Laurel Park
Today’s loopLaurel ParkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laurel Park?

McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Holmes Educational State Forest (nature spot, about 14 km), Lake Summit (peak, about 15 km), Long John Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Lake Julian (lake, about 23 km), Osceola Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laurel Park?

146 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Laurel Park?

Long John Mountain, about 2 km by road; Jumpoff Mountain (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Laurel Park?

Turley Falls, about 3 km by road; Lake Falls (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laurel Park?

Start in Laurel Park, visit Bollers Knob, then Holmes Educational State Forest, then McAlpine Mountain, then Henderson County Courthouse, then Lake Julian, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.