Places to visit near

Lehighton

Lehighton is a town in Carbon district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 5,314 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fort Allen, Old Jail Museum and Bear Mountain.

40.8337° N, 75.7138° WPop. 5,314

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see207
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lehighton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

63 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 Lehighton
  2. Bake Oven Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mauch Chunk Damdam · 45 min
  4. Old Jail Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bear Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Beltzville State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lehighton
Today’s loopLehightonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lehighton?

Fort Allen (fort, about 1 km), Old Jail Museum (museum, about 5 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Pisgah Vista (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mauch Chunk Dam (dam, about 9 km), Bake Oven Knob (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lehighton?

Bear Mountain, about 6 km by road; Pisgah Vista (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lehighton?

Mauch Chunk Dam, about 9 km by road; Broad Run Reservoir (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lehighton?

Start in Lehighton, visit Bake Oven Knob, then Mauch Chunk Dam, then Old Jail Museum, then Bear Mountain, then Beltzville State Park, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.