Nome, Unorganized BoroughNil Desperandum GulchSledge IslandSalmon LakeBering Land Bridge Visitor CenterNewton GulchGrouse Gulch
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Nome

Nome is a town in Unorganized Borough district, Unorganized Borough, United States of about 3,806 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nil Desperandum Gulch, Sledge Island and Salmon Lake.

64.5011° N, 165.4064° WPop. 3,806

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see5
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Nil Desperandum Gulch

Viewpoint · 12 km · Aleutians East Borough

Must-see

Sledge Island

Island · 48 km

Salmon Lake, lake near Nome
Must-see

Salmon Lake

Lake · 61 km · Northwest Arctic Borough

Places near Nome by type

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One day from Nome

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

64 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 Nome
  2. Newton Gulchviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nil Desperandum Gulchviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Grouse Gulchviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Butterfield Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Snow Gulchviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nome
Today’s loopNomeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nome?

Nil Desperandum Gulch (viewpoint, about 12 km), Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center (nature spot, about 1 km), Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), Swanberg's Gold Dredge (heritage site, about 3 km), Newton Gulch (viewpoint, about 8 km), Grouse Gulch (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nome?

Rocker Gulch, about 3 km by road; Blind Gulch (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Nome?

Belmont Point, about 1 km by road; Unalakleet (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nome?

Start in Nome, visit Newton Gulch, then Nil Desperandum Gulch, then Grouse Gulch, then Butterfield Canyon, then Snow Gulch, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.