Places to visit near

Taft Heights

Taft Heights is a town in Kern district, California, United States of about 1,949 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 13 parks, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Taft State Park, Maricopa City Park and Buena Vista Lake.

35.1347° N, 119.4726° WPop. 1,949

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see77
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Taft Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

119 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 Taft Heights
  2. Lake Evanslake · 45 min
  3. Lake Webblake · 45 min
  4. Buena Vista Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Maricopa City Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Carrizo Plain National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Taft Heights
Today’s loopTaft HeightsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taft Heights?

Taft State Park (park, about 2 km), Maricopa City Park (viewpoint, about 13 km), A Street Park (park, about 1 km), Buena Vista Lake (lake, about 22 km), The Fort (fort, about 2 km), Cougar Sports Center (park, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Taft Heights?

41 places on Spotwander: 13 parks, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Taft Heights?

A Street Park, about 1 km by road; Taft State Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Taft Heights?

Twentyfive Hill, about 3 km by road; Maricopa City Park (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taft Heights?

Start in Taft Heights, visit Lake Evans, then Lake Webb, then Buena Vista Lake, then Maricopa City Park, then Carrizo Plain National Monument, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.