Places to visit near

Sparwood

Sparwood is a town in Regional District of East Kootenay district, British Columbia, Canada of about 3,490 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are World's Biggest Truck, Phillipps Peak and Crowsnest Lake.

49.7333° N, 114.8853° WPop. 3,490

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see48
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sparwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

70 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 Sparwood
  2. Baldy Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Seven Sisters Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zoneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Crowsnest Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Phillipps Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sparwood
Today’s loopSparwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sparwood?

World's Biggest Truck (attraction, about 1 km), Phillipps Peak (peak, about 23 km), Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, about 5 km), Crowsnest Lake (lake, about 26 km), Seven Sisters Mountain (viewpoint, about 27 km), Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sparwood?

Toboggan Hill, about 1 km by road; Baldy Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Sparwood?

Crowsnest Cave Waterfall, about 26 km by road; Alison Creek Falls (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sparwood?

Start in Sparwood, visit Baldy Mountain, then Seven Sisters Mountain, then Allison/Chinook Public Land Use Zone, then Crowsnest Lake, then Phillipps Peak, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

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