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Nesquehoning

Nesquehoning is a town in Carbon district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 3,251 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mauch Chunk Dam, Broad Run Reservoir and Broad Mountain.

40.8645° N, 75.8110° WPop. 3,251

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see191
Notable13
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nesquehoning

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

47 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 Nesquehoning
  2. Broad Run Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Broad Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pisgah Vistaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bear Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Fort Allenfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nesquehoning
Today’s loopNesquehoningStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nesquehoning?

Mauch Chunk Dam (dam, about 3 km), Broad Run Reservoir (reservoir, about 6 km), Broad Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Pisgah Vista (viewpoint, about 6 km), Old Jail Museum (museum, about 7 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nesquehoning?

Sharp Ridge, about 3 km by road; Broad Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Nesquehoning?

Mauch Chunk Dam, about 3 km by road; Broad Run Reservoir (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nesquehoning?

Start in Nesquehoning, visit Broad Run Reservoir, then Broad Mountain, then Pisgah Vista, then Bear Mountain, then Fort Allen, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.