Nitro, West VirginiaAmherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management AreaFort ScammonHilbert Wildlife Management AreaBlakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven DamChrist'S KitchenPoffenbarger Dam Number One
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Nitro

Nitro is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 6,763 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 parks. The must-see places are Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, Fort Scammon and Hilbert Wildlife Management Area.

38.4148° N, 81.8440° WPop. 6,763

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see44
Notable218
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Nitro
Must-see

Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 16 km · Putnam

Fort Scammon, fort near Nitro
Must-see

Fort Scammon

Fort · 22 km

Must-see

Hilbert Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 23 km · Lincoln

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One day from Nitro

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

103 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 Nitro
  2. St Pauls Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Hilbert Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fort Scammonfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Poffenbarger Dam Number Onedam · 45 min
  6. Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Nitro
Today’s loopNitroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nitro?

Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 16 km), Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam (dam, about 1 km), Fort Scammon (fort, about 22 km), Hilbert Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 23 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 23 km), Christ'S Kitchen (church, about 4 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 10 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nitro?

Coal Mountain, about 7 km by road; Hickory Knob (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Nitro?

Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam, about 1 km by road; Poffenbarger Dam Number One (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nitro?

Start in Nitro, visit St Pauls Baptist Church, then Hilbert Wildlife Management Area, then Fort Scammon, then Poffenbarger Dam Number One, then Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.