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Places near Pilot Rock by type
All 220 places by distance →One day from Pilot Rock
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:53 pm
145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pilot Rock
- McKay Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Famemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Tamástslikt Cultural Institutemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Umatilla National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridornature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Pilot Rock
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pilot Rock?
McKay Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Pilot Rock (viewpoint, about 1 km), Umatilla National Forest (nature spot, about 24 km), Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (nature spot, about 33 km), McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 15 km), Kuma-fm (attraction, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pilot Rock?
140 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 parks, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pilot Rock?
Pilot Rock, about 1 km by road; Jack Canyon (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pilot Rock?
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge, about 15 km by road; McKay School Park (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pilot Rock?
Start in Pilot Rock, visit McKay Reservoir, then Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame, then Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, then Umatilla National Forest, then Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.






















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