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The 3 places worth the trip
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Places near Philmont by type
All 290 places by distance →One day from Philmont
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm
71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Philmont
- Reformed Dutch Church of Claverackchurch · 30 min
- Mount McGregorviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hudson–Athens Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Hudson River Islands State Parkpark · 45 min
- St. Peter's Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Philmont
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Philmont?
Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack (church, about 9 km), Mount McGregor (viewpoint, about 12 km), St. Peter's Presbyterian Church (church, about 15 km), Hudson–Athens Lighthouse (beach, about 16 km), Hudson River Islands State Park (park, about 17 km), Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (park, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Philmont?
106 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 5 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Philmont?
Mount McGregor, about 12 km by road; Kykuit (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Philmont?
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, about 22 km by road; Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Philmont?
Start in Philmont, visit Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack, then Mount McGregor, then Hudson–Athens Lighthouse, then Hudson River Islands State Park, then St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.