Dents Run Wildlife Management AreaLittle Indian Creek Wildlife Management AreaAndrews Methodist ChurchCaptain James Booth MemorialPinnickinnick MountainTwelfth Street Municipal Swimming Pool
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Monongah

Monongah is a town in Marion district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Dents Run Wildlife Management Area, Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area and Andrews Methodist Church.

39.4626° N, 80.2181° WPop. 1,091

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see77
Notable146
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Dents Run Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 22 km

Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Monongah
Must-see

Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 23 km · Monongalia

Andrews Methodist Church, church near Monongah
Must-see

Andrews Methodist Church

Church · 27 km · Taylor

Places near Monongah by type

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One day from Monongah

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

156 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 Monongah
  2. Captain James Booth Memorialmonument · 45 min
  3. Andrews Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Pinnickinnick Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Dents Run Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Monongah
Today’s loopMonongahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monongah?

Dents Run Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 22 km), Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 23 km), Captain James Booth Memorial (monument, about 4 km), Dick Harbert Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km), Andrews Methodist Church (church, about 27 km), Pinnickinnick Mountain (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 20 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Monongah?

Dick Harbert Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Four States Slurry Impoundment Dam (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monongah?

Odell Knob, about 13 km by road; Bald Knob (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monongah?

Start in Monongah, visit Captain James Booth Memorial, then Andrews Methodist Church, then Pinnickinnick Mountain, then Dents Run Wildlife Management Area, then Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.