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Places near Shady Spring by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Shady Spring
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm
98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shady Spring
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Minemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Beckley Mill Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Plumley Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bluestone Lakelake · 45 min
- Flat Top Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Shady Spring
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shady Spring?
Beckley Mill Site (heritage site, about 11 km), Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (museum, about 15 km), Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), Flat Top Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), Bluestone Lake (lake, about 23 km), Shady Spring Mountain (viewpoint, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shady Spring?
208 places on Spotwander: 114 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 waterfalls, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shady Spring?
Shady Spring Mountain, about 3 km by road; Hecks Knob (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Shady Spring?
Glade Creek Reservoir Dam, about 5 km by road; Beckley Water Supply Dam Number Two (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shady Spring?
Start in Shady Spring, visit Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, then Beckley Mill Site, then Plumley Mountain, then Bluestone Lake, then Flat Top Mountain, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.