Places to visit near

New Sharon

New Sharon is a town in Franklin district, Maine, United States of about 1,348 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 churches. The must-see places are Parker Pond, Great Pond and Staples Pond.

44.6390° N, 70.0156° WPop. 1,348

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see102
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from New Sharon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

107 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 New Sharon
  2. Hampshire Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Great Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Parker Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Fellowship Church of the Nazarene at Farmington Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Staples Pondlake · 45 min
  7. Back in New Sharon
Today’s loopNew SharonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Sharon?

New Sharon Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), Parker Pond (lake, about 21 km), Great Pond (lake, about 22 km), Cape Cod Hill (hill, about 3 km), Staples Pond (lake, about 25 km), Fellowship Church of the Nazarene at Farmington Falls (waterfall, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Sharon?

117 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to New Sharon?

Cape Cod Hill, about 3 km by road; Hampshire Hill (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to New Sharon?

Mercer Bog, about 9 km by road; Mill Pond (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Sharon?

Start in New Sharon, visit Hampshire Hill, then Great Pond, then Parker Pond, then Fellowship Church of the Nazarene at Farmington Falls, then Staples Pond, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.