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Places near Morris Plains by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Morris Plains
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:20 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 Morris Plains
- Watnong Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Estling Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Rainbow Lakelake · 45 min
- Our Lady of Mercy Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Morris Plains
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Morris Plains?
George Washington (attraction, about 4 km), Watnong Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (church, about 4 km), Frelinghuysen Arboretum (nature spot, about 4 km), Morris Museum (museum, about 5 km), Our Lady of Mercy Chapel (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Morris Plains?
266 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 49 wildlife, forests & gardens, 39 parks, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Morris Plains?
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, about 4 km by road; Our Lady of Mercy Chapel (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Morris Plains?
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, about 4 km by road; Loantaka Brook Reservation (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Morris Plains?
Start in Morris Plains, visit Watnong Mountain, then Estling Lake Dam, then Rainbow Lake, then Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, then Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.























