Places to visit near

Lenoir

Lenoir is a town in Caldwell district, North Carolina, United States of about 17,888 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hibriten Mountain, Tuttle Educational State Forest and Adams Mountain.

35.9140° N, 81.5390° WPop. 17,888

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see97
Notable122
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lenoir

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

101 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 Lenoir
  2. Adams Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tuttle Educational State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Hibriten Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Maria Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Lenoir Community Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lenoir
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lenoir?

Hibriten Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Tuttle Educational State Forest (nature spot, about 13 km), Lenoir Downtown Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Caldwell Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Adams Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Lenoir First Wesleyan Church (church, about 2 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lenoir?

Flat Top, about 6 km by road; Hibriten Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Lenoir?

Adako Falls, about 17 km by road; Granite Falls Recreation Center (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lenoir?

Start in Lenoir, visit Adams Mountain, then Tuttle Educational State Forest, then Hibriten Mountain, then Maria Chapel, then Lenoir Community Church, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.