Wayne district, Utah, United States

Places to visit near Loa

Loa is a town in Wayne district, Utah, United States, home to about 588 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit — 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Thousand Lake Mountain (18 km), Fish Lake (22 km) and Plateau Valley (32 km).

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Loa, Utah
Loa, Wayne district, Utah, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Loa at a glance

Location
Wayne district, Utah, United States
Population
about 588
Coordinates
38.4028° N, 111.6430° W
Places within 50 km
103 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Loa

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Loa

98 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Loa. The closest is Long Hollow (3 km); the best-known is Plateau Valley (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loa

59 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Loa. The closest is Potter Spring (4 km); the best-known is Thousand Lake Mountain (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Loa

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Loa. The closest is Loa Veteran's Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Loa

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Loa. The closest is Upper Waterfall (41 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Loa

7 churches within 100 km of Loa. The closest is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1 km); the best-known is Cathedral Mountain (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Loa

6 parks within 100 km of Loa. The closest is Loa City Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Loa

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 97 km on the road.

  1. Start in Loa
  2. 18 km Thousand Lake Mountain · lake, Wayne
  3. 31 km Fish Lake · lake, Sevier
  4. 15 km Plateau Valley · viewpoint, Sevier
  5. 32 km Loa Tithing Ofice · heritage site, Wayne
  6. 1 km Loa Veteran's Memorial · monument, Wayne
  7. 0 km Back to Loa

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How to reach Loa

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    Within 15 km of Loa

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Loa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4398Long Hollow (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3459Potter Spring (4 km)
    Forts & heritage718Loa Veteran's Memorial (1 km)
    Waterfalls49Upper Waterfall (41 km)
    Churches57The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1 km)
    Parks46Loa City Park (1 km)
    Other attractions45Brian Spring (5 km)
    Museums15Torrey Gallery (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Fishlake National Forest (55 km)
    Temples11Temple of the Sun (49 km)
    Treks01Capitol Gorge Trail (59 km)
    Beaches & coast01Mussentuchit Sand Dunes (No ORV Use) (62 km)
    Caves01Cave Man Statue (77 km)

    Loa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Loa?

    Thousand Lake Mountain (lake, about 18 km), Loa Veteran's Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Loa Tithing Ofice (heritage site, about 1 km), Fish Lake (lake, about 22 km), Plateau Valley (viewpoint, about 32 km), Cathedral Mountain (church, about 33 km).

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

    103 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 5 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Loa?

    Long Hollow, about 3 km by road; Post Hollow (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Loa?

    Potter Spring, about 4 km by road; Long Hollow Reservoir (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Loa?

    Loa Veteran's Memorial, about 1 km by road; Loa Tithing Ofice (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Loa?

    Start in Loa, visit Thousand Lake Mountain, then Fish Lake, then Plateau Valley, then Loa Tithing Ofice, then Loa Veteran's Memorial, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Loa?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near Loa

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Loa’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Loa on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.