Places to visit near

Maiden

Maiden is a town in Catawba district, North Carolina, United States of about 3,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 27 churches. The must-see places are Memorial Reformed Church, Balls Creek Campground and First Presbyterian Church.

35.5757° N, 81.2117° WPop. 3,369

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see104
Notable123
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Maiden

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

131 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 Maiden
  2. First Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Ivey Memorial Churchmonument · 30 min
  4. Lake Normanlake · 45 min
  5. Balls Creek Campgroundchurch · 30 min
  6. Houck's Chapelchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Maiden
Today’s loopMaidenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maiden?

Memorial Reformed Church (monument, about 1 km), Balls Creek Campground (church, about 15 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 15 km), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (church, about 16 km), Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), Ivey Memorial Church (monument, about 6 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 6 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Maiden?

Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; Newton City Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maiden?

Hog Hill, about 17 km by road; Reese Mountain (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maiden?

Start in Maiden, visit First Presbyterian Church, then Ivey Memorial Church, then Lake Norman, then Balls Creek Campground, then Houck's Chapel, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.