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Northlakes

Northlakes is a town in Catawba district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,534 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Houck's Chapel, Hibriten Mountain and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

35.7818° N, 81.3751° WPop. 1,534

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see121
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Northlakes

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

83 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 Northlakes
  2. Harper House/Hickory History Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Houck's Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. WKJK-AM (Granite Falls)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Hibriten Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Northlakes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Northlakes?

Houck's Chapel (church, about 5 km), Hibriten Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (trek, about 21 km), WKJK-AM (Granite Falls) (waterfall, about 5 km), Granite Falls (waterfall, about 5 km), Old Mill Pond Dam (dam, about 5 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Northlakes?

Bakers Mountain, about 18 km by road; Hildebran Mountain (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Northlakes?

Houck's Chapel, about 5 km by road; Corinth Reformed Church (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Northlakes?

Start in Northlakes, visit Harper House/Hickory History Center, then Houck's Chapel, then WKJK-AM (Granite Falls), then Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, then Hibriten Mountain, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.