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Places near McLean by type
All 275 places by distance →One day from McLean
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave McLean
- Scott's Run Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Clara Barton National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Fort Marcyfort · 1.5 hrs
- Upton Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Minor's Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Back in McLean
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near McLean?
Kryptos (attraction, about 4 km), Scott's Run Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Scott's Run Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Minor's Hill (hill, about 5 km), Fort Marcy (fort, about 6 km), Carderock, Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park (park, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of McLean?
275 places on Spotwander: 56 wildlife, forests & gardens, 54 other attractions, 47 parks, 46 forts & heritage, 31 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to McLean?
Scott's Run Nature Preserve, about 5 km by road; Clara Barton National Historic Site (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to McLean?
Carderock, Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park, about 6 km by road; Glen Echo Park (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from McLean?
Start in McLean, visit Scott's Run Falls, then Clara Barton National Historic Site, then Fort Marcy, then Upton Hill, then Minor's Hill, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.