Difficult Creek Natural Area PreserveStaunton River State ParkHyco LakeMcGhaulin and Mays DamBanister LakeBagwell Dam
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Mountain Road

Mountain Road is a town in Halifax district, Virginia, United States of about 1,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve, Staunton River State Park and Hyco Lake.

36.7596° N, 78.9870° WPop. 1,100

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see47
Notable193
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve

Nature spot · 28 km

Staunton River State Park, nature spot near Mountain Road
Must-see

Staunton River State Park

Nature spot · 35 km

Must-see

Hyco Lake

Lake · 35 km

Places near Mountain Road by type

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One day from Mountain Road

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

75 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 Mountain Road
  2. Ragland Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bagwell Damdam · 45 min
  4. Banister Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Difficult Creek Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. McGhaulin and Mays Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Mountain Road
Today’s loopMountain RoadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mountain Road?

McGhaulin and Mays Dam (dam, about 5 km), Banister Lake (lake, about 6 km), Bagwell Dam (dam, about 6 km), Ragland Dam (dam, about 6 km), Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 28 km), Oakes Dam (dam, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mountain Road?

100 places on Spotwander: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Mountain Road?

McGhaulin and Mays Dam, about 5 km by road; Banister Lake (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mountain Road?

Halifax County Fairgrounds, about 15 km by road; Dan River Wildlife Management Area (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mountain Road?

Start in Mountain Road, visit Ragland Dam, then Bagwell Dam, then Banister Lake, then Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve, then McGhaulin and Mays Dam, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.