Places to visit near

Terra Alta

Terra Alta is a town in Garrett district, Maryland, United States of about 1,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Gregg Knob, Cranesville Swamp Preserve and Ashby's Hill.

39.4457° N, 79.5464° WPop. 1,493

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see119
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Terra Alta

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

64 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 Terra Alta
  2. Gregg Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cranesville Swamp Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Deep Creek Damdam · 45 min
  5. Mount Nebonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ashby's Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Terra Alta
Today’s loopTerra AltaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Terra Alta?

Gregg Knob (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cranesville Swamp Preserve (nature spot, about 14 km), Ashby's Hill (hill, about 14 km), Mount Nebo (nature spot, about 15 km), Deep Creek Dam (dam, about 19 km), Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area (nature spot, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Terra Alta?

123 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Terra Alta?

Gregg Knob, about 8 km by road; Snaggy Mountain (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Terra Alta?

Herrington Manor State Park, about 11 km by road; Pine Swamp (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Terra Alta?

Start in Terra Alta, visit Gregg Knob, then Cranesville Swamp Preserve, then Deep Creek Dam, then Mount Nebo, then Ashby's Hill, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.