Places to visit near

Saxapahaw

Saxapahaw is a town in Alamance district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,648 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 53 churches, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 37 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cane Creek Resevoir Dam, Cedarock Park and Haw River Land Trail.

35.9474° N, 79.3220° WPop. 1,648

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see76
Notable188
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Saxapahaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 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 Saxapahaw
  2. Cane Creek Resevoir Damdam · 45 min
  3. Terrells Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Northwest District Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Cedarock Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Haw River Land Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Saxapahaw
Today’s loopSaxapahawStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saxapahaw?

Cane Creek Resevoir Dam (dam, about 9 km), Cedarock Park (park, about 15 km), Haw River Land Trail (trek, about 17 km), Northwest District Park (park, about 19 km), Terrells Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Parrish Chapel (church, about 2 km).

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

189 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Saxapahaw?

Parrish Chapel, about 2 km by road; Salem United Methodist Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Saxapahaw?

Cane Creek Resevoir Dam, about 9 km by road; Baldwin Millpond Dam (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saxapahaw?

Start in Saxapahaw, visit Cane Creek Resevoir Dam, then Terrells Mountain, then Northwest District Park, then Cedarock Park, then Haw River Land Trail, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.