Logan district, West Virginia, United States

Places to visit near Mallory

Mallory is a town in Logan district, West Virginia, United States, home to about 1,654 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 parks. The must-see places are R. D. Bailey Lake (18 km), Horsepen Mountain (21 km) and Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (26 km).

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Mallory, West Virginia
Mallory, Logan district, West Virginia, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mallory at a glance

Location
Logan district, West Virginia, United States
Population
about 1,654
Coordinates
37.7307° N, 81.8379° W
Places within 50 km
67 (3 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; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Mallory

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mallory: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mallory

128 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mallory. The closest is Kelly Mountain (10 km); the best-known is Horsepen Mountain (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mallory

54 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mallory. The closest is R. D. Bailey Lake (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mallory

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mallory. The closest is Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Mallory

13 parks within 100 km of Mallory. The closest is Gilliland Park (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Mallory

11 churches within 100 km of Mallory. The closest is Blue Spring Church (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Mallory

6 museums within 100 km of Mallory. The closest is Wyoming County Historical Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Mallory

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 99 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mallory
  2. 10 km Kelly Mountain · viewpoint, Logan
  3. 18 km Burning Rock · viewpoint, Wyoming
  4. 17 km Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Wyoming
  5. 10 km R. D. Bailey Lake · lake, Wyoming
  6. 23 km Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint, Logan
  7. 21 km Back to Mallory

Plan a longer trip from Mallory — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Mallory

    All places near Mallory by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Mallory by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints128Kelly Mountain (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs54R. D. Bailey Lake (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (26 km)
    Parks13Gilliland Park (24 km)
    Churches11Blue Spring Church (45 km)
    Museums6Wyoming County Historical Museum (23 km)
    Forts & heritage6Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 2755 (29 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves3Hatfield Island (24 km)
    Waterfalls3Twin Falls State Park (46 km)
    Other attractions3WAXS-FM (Oak Hill) (82 km)
    Beaches & coast1Garden Hole (82 km)

    Mallory: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mallory?

    R. D. Bailey Lake (lake, about 18 km), Horsepen Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 26 km), Kelly Mountain (viewpoint, about 10 km), Burning Rock (viewpoint, about 16 km), Buffalo Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

    67 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mallory?

    Kelly Mountain, about 10 km by road; Burning Rock (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Mallory?

    R. D. Bailey Lake, about 18 km by road; Lower Road Branch Lynco Number Two Dam (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mallory?

    Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, about 26 km by road; Chief Logan State Park (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mallory?

    Start in Mallory, visit Kelly Mountain, then Burning Rock, then Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, then R. D. Bailey Lake, then Horsepen Mountain, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mallory?

    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; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Mallory

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