Thompson's Mills State Heritage SitePeavy PeakE. E. Wilson Wildlife AreaMonteith Historic DistrictKiger IslandBowers Rock State Park
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Tangent

Tangent is a town in Linn district, Oregon, United States of about 1,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site, Peavy Peak and E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area.

44.5412° N, 123.1081° WPop. 1,220

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see100
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site, nature spot near Tangent
Must-see

Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site

Nature spot · 11 km

Peavy Peak, peak near Tangent
Must-see

Peavy Peak

Peak · 22 km · Benton

E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area, nature spot near Tangent
Must-see

E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 24 km · Benton

Places near Tangent by type

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One day from Tangent

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

82 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 Tangent
  2. Thompson's Mills State Heritage Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Kiger Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Peavy Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. E. E. Wilson Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Monteith Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tangent
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tangent?

Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site (nature spot, about 11 km), Peavy Peak (peak, about 22 km), E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 24 km), Thompson Water Mill (heritage site, about 11 km), Monteith Historic District (heritage site, about 13 km), Hackleman Historic District (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 waterfalls, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Tangent?

Thompson Water Mill, about 11 km by road; Monteith Historic District (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tangent?

Waverly Lake Park, about 14 km by road; McBee Island (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tangent?

Start in Tangent, visit Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site, then Kiger Island, then Peavy Peak, then E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area, then Monteith Historic District, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.