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Moravian Falls

Moravian Falls is a town in Wilkes district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,901 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 churches. The must-see places are Pores Knob, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir and Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest.

36.0968° N, 81.1823° WPop. 1,901

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see97
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Moravian Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

66 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 Moravian Falls
  2. Pores Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Shady Grove Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. W. Kerr Scott Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forestpark · 45 min
  6. WSIF-FM (Wilkesboro)lake · 45 min
  7. Back in Moravian Falls
Today’s loopMoravian FallsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moravian Falls?

Pores Knob (viewpoint, about 8 km), W. Kerr Scott Reservoir (reservoir, about 9 km), Moravian Falls Baptist Church (waterfall, about 1 km), Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest (park, about 22 km), Rendezvous Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 23 km), WSIF-FM (Wilkesboro) (lake, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Moravian Falls?

135 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Moravian Falls?

Pores Knob, about 8 km by road; Rendezvous Mountain Firetower (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Moravian Falls?

WSIF-FM (Wilkesboro), about 5 km by road; W. Kerr Scott Reservoir (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moravian Falls?

Start in Moravian Falls, visit Pores Knob, then Shady Grove Baptist Church, then W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, then Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest, then WSIF-FM (Wilkesboro), and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.