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Powell

Powell is a town in Park district, Wyoming, United States of about 6,462 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorial, Horner Site and Heart Mountain.

44.7538° N, 108.7574° WPop. 6,462

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see28
Notable220
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Powell

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

97 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 Powell
  2. Ralston Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Heart Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Horner Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Willwood Diversion Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Powell
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Powell?

United States Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorial (monument, about 22 km), Ralston Reservoir (reservoir, about 15 km), Horner Site (heritage site, about 36 km), Heart Mountain (viewpoint, about 38 km), Willwood Diversion Dam (dam, about 19 km).

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

52 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 10 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest lake to Powell?

Ralston Reservoir, about 15 km by road; Willwood Diversion Dam (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Powell?

McCullough Peaks High Point, about 25 km by road; Gilmore Hill (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Powell?

Start in Powell, visit Ralston Reservoir, then Heart Mountain, then Horner Site, then Heart Mountain Relocation Center Memorial, then Willwood Diversion Dam, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

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