Places to visit near

Rockwood

Rockwood is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 5,425 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 churches. The must-see places are Suck-egg Hollow, Ozone Falls State Natural Area and Cumberland Trail.

35.8656° N, 84.6849° WPop. 5,425

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Within 30 km108 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see81
Notable173
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rockwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

72 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 Rockwood
  2. Cumberland Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  3. Watts Bar Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Suck-egg Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Rockwood Community Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Ozone Falls State Natural Areawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rockwood
Today’s loopRockwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rockwood?

Suck-egg Hollow (viewpoint, about 14 km), Ozone Falls State Natural Area (waterfall, about 15 km), Cumberland Trail (trek, about 15 km), Fort Southwest Point (fort, about 18 km), Watts Bar Lake (lake, about 18 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km).

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

191 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches, 13 parks, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rockwood?

Mount Roosevelt, about 3 km by road; Cumberland Escarpment (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Rockwood?

Claude Reed Dam, about 15 km by road; Watts Bar Lake (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rockwood?

Start in Rockwood, visit Cumberland Trail, then Watts Bar Lake, then Suck-egg Hollow, then Rockwood Community Park, then Ozone Falls State Natural Area, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.