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Places near Orinda by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Orinda
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm
30 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Orinda
- Briones Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Briones Valley Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lake Temescallake · 45 min
- Sibley Volcanic Regional Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Orinda Oaks Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Orinda
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Orinda?
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Round Top (viewpoint, about 4 km), Orinda Oaks Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Lafayette Reservoir (reservoir, about 4 km), Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Briones Valley Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orinda?
296 places on Spotwander: 84 parks, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Orinda?
Temescal Regional Recreation Area, about 7 km by road; Moraga Commons Park (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Orinda?
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, about 4 km by road; Orinda Oaks Park (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Orinda?
Start in Orinda, visit Briones Reservoir, then Briones Valley Viewpoint, then Lake Temescal, then Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, then Orinda Oaks Park, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.