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Southside

Southside is a town in Etowah district, Alabama, United States of about 8,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 churches and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station, H. Neely Henry Lake and Little Wills Valley.

33.9245° N, 86.0225° WPop. 8,572

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km199
Must-see53
Notable178
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Southside

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 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 Southside
  2. Little Wills Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Stationchurch · 30 min
  4. Colvin Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Janney Furnace Parkpark · 45 min
  6. H. Neely Henry Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Southside
Today’s loopSouthsideStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Southside?

Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (church, about 12 km), H. Neely Henry Lake (lake, about 13 km), Little Wills Valley (viewpoint, about 15 km), Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall, about 16 km), Janney Furnace Park (park, about 18 km), Colvin Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

199 places on Spotwander: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Southside?

Hensley Mountain, about 5 km by road; Dunaway Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Southside?

Bethel Methodist Church, about 10 km by road; Glencoe First Baptist Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Southside?

Start in Southside, visit Little Wills Valley, then Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station, then Colvin Mountain, then Janney Furnace Park, then H. Neely Henry Lake, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.