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Places near McGill by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from McGill
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave McGill
- Bassett Lakelake · 45 min
- Bristlecone Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Steptoe Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Axehandle Cavecave · 1 hrs
- North Schell Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in McGill
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near McGill?
Bristlecone Wilderness (nature spot, about 16 km), North Schell Peak (peak, about 19 km), KELY-AM (Ely) (attraction, about 22 km), Axehandle Cave (cave, about 4 km), Steptoe Valley (viewpoint, about 5 km), Bassett Lake (lake, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of McGill?
234 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 71 other attractions, 54 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to McGill?
Steptoe Valley, about 5 km by road; Rattlesnake Canyon (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to McGill?
Providence Mine, about 14 km by road; Brennen Mine (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from McGill?
Start in McGill, visit Bassett Lake, then Bristlecone Wilderness, then Steptoe Valley, then Axehandle Cave, then North Schell Peak, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.