Places to visit near

Monteagle

Monteagle is a town in Middle Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 1,177 people. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 waterfalls and 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chapel of the Apostles, Thumping Dick Hollow and Denny Cove Falls.

35.2401° N, 85.8397° WPop. 1,177

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km205
Must-see56
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monteagle

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

71 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 Monteagle
  2. Wonder Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Penile Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Thumping Dick Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chapel of the Apostleschurch · 30 min
  6. Denny Cove Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Monteagle
Today’s loopMonteagleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monteagle?

Chapel of the Apostles (church, about 11 km), Thumping Dick Hollow (viewpoint, about 14 km), Denny Cove Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Penile Hill (hill, about 22 km), Eagle Cliff (viewpoint, about 2 km), Laurel Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km).

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

205 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 waterfalls, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 caves, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monteagle?

Eagle Cliff, about 2 km by road; Payne View (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Monteagle?

Deer Lick Falls, about 7 km by road; Sycamore Falls (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monteagle?

Start in Monteagle, visit Wonder Cave, then Penile Hill, then Thumping Dick Hollow, then Chapel of the Apostles, then Denny Cove Falls, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.