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All 218 places by distance →One day from Swannanoa
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm
67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Swannanoa
- Swannanoa Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
- North Fork Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Bull Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Craven Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Saint Lukes Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Swannanoa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Swannanoa?
North Fork Reservoir (reservoir, about 12 km), Craven Gap (viewpoint, about 12 km), Bull Gap (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pisgah National Forest (nature spot, about 14 km), Saint Lukes Church (church, about 15 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Swannanoa?
128 places on Spotwander: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 9 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Swannanoa?
Four Brothers Knobs, about 3 km by road; High Hickory Knob (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Swannanoa?
Western N.C. Nature Center, about 11 km by road; Pisgah National Forest (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Swannanoa?
Start in Swannanoa, visit Swannanoa Gap, then North Fork Reservoir, then Bull Gap, then Craven Gap, then Saint Lukes Church, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.