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Places near Smithsburg by type
All 179 places by distance →One day from Smithsburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Smithsburg
- High Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Catoctin Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Catoctin National Recreation Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Greenbrier State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Fairgrounds Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Smithsburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Smithsburg?
High Rock (viewpoint, about 8 km), Quirauk Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Pen Mar Park (park, about 11 km), Catoctin Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km), Catoctin Mountain Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Fairgrounds Park (park, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Smithsburg?
56 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches, 1 lake, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Smithsburg?
High Rock, about 8 km by road; Quirauk Mountain (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Smithsburg?
Catoctin Mountain Park, about 12 km by road; Hager Park (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Smithsburg?
Start in Smithsburg, visit High Rock, then Catoctin Mountain, then Catoctin National Recreation Trail, then Greenbrier State Park, then Fairgrounds Park, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.