Chattooga district, Georgia, United States
Places to visit near Trion
Trion is a town in Chattooga district, Georgia, United States, home to about 1,785 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit — 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Paradise Garden (4 km), Taylor Ridge (13 km) and Taylor Ridge (14 km).

Trion at a glance
- Location
- Chattooga district, Georgia, United States
- Population
- about 1,785
- Coordinates
- 34.5440° N, 85.3105° W
- Places within 50 km
- 176 (35 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Trion
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Trion: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Paradise GardenChurches · ChattoogaMust-see
- Taylor RidgeHills · WalkerMust-see
- Taylor RidgeHills · CherokeeMust-see
- James H."Sloppy" Floyd State ParkParks · ChattoogaMust-see
- Petty John's CaveCaves · DeKalbMust-see
- Ellison's CaveCaves · DeKalbMust-see
- Pigeon MountainHills · DeKalbMust-see
- McLemore CoveHills · DeKalbMust-see
- Johns MountainWildlife · CherokeeMust-see
- Straight Gut ValleyHills · DeKalbMust-see
- Big Texas ValleyHills · CherokeeMust-see
- Paradise GardenParks · CherokeeNotable
More places near Trion
- Rocky Mountain Project · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Marvin · lake · DeKalb · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanda Reita · lake · Cherokee · ~6 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lavender Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial · fort · Chattooga · ~10 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Chattooga · ~10 km
- Baugh Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Point · viewpoint · Walker · ~15 km
- Little Sand Mountain · viewpoint · Chattooga · ~15 km
- Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Desoto State Park · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~37 km · Must-see
Things to see near Trion, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Trion
84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Trion. The closest is Bald Mountain (10 km); the best-known is Taylor Ridge (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Taylor Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taylor Ridge · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~18 km · Must-see
- McLemore Cove · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~19 km · Must-see
- Straight Gut Valley · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Texas Valley · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~24 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Trion
41 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Trion. The closest is Lake Wanda Reita (6 km); the best-known is Lake Marvin (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Marvin · lake · DeKalb · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanda Reita · lake · Cherokee · ~6 km
- Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mountain Cove Lake · lake · DeKalb · ~18 km
- Lahusage Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~25 km
- DeSoto Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~47 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Trion
41 forts & heritage within 100 km of Trion. The closest is Veterans Memorial (10 km). Best time: october to february.
- Veterans Memorial · fort · Chattooga · ~10 km
- Levi's · fort · Chattooga · ~19 km
- Bob & Sue's · fort · Chattooga · ~19 km
- Jakes · fort · Chattooga · ~20 km
- William Little House · fort · Walker · ~20 km
- Kyle's · fort · Chattooga · ~20 km
Churches near Trion
18 churches within 100 km of Trion. The closest is Paradise Garden (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- Paradise Garden · church · Chattooga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monastery of the Glorious Ascension · church · Whitfield · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Floyd · ~43 km · Must-see
- Berea Church of Christ · church · Cherokee · ~30 km
- St. Joseph's On-the-mountain Episcopal Church · church · DeKalb · ~32 km
- United Methodist Church · church · DeKalb · ~35 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Trion
14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Trion. The closest is Johns Mountain (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Johns Mountain · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain Project · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Desoto State Park · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little River Canyon National Preserve · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marshall Forest · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~44 km · Must-see
Parks near Trion
11 parks within 100 km of Trion. The closest is Paradise Garden (4 km); the best-known is James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park · park · Chattooga · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paradise Garden · park · Cherokee · ~4 km
- Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area · park · Walker · ~31 km
- Houston Valley ORV Area · park · Whitfield · ~39 km
- Kingston Park · park · Bartow · ~60 km · Must-see
- Engel Stadium · park · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Trion
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.
- Start in Trion
- 4 km Paradise Garden · garden, Chattooga
- 11 km James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park · park, Chattooga
- 3 km Taylor Ridge · viewpoint, Cherokee
- 24 km Taylor Ridge · viewpoint, Walker
- 17 km Petty John's Cave · cave, DeKalb
- 18 km Back to Trion
Plan a longer trip from Trion — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Trion
No traveller has reported from around Trion yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Trion
All places near Trion by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Butche's Rock Town · viewpoint · Chattooga · ~17 km
- Commet Boulder · viewpoint · Walker · ~17 km
- Strawberry Mountain · viewpoint · Walker · ~17 km
- Dugout · viewpoint · Walker · ~17 km
- Mountain Cove Lake · lake · DeKalb · ~18 km
- Dougherty Gap · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~18 km
- North Bend Sink Cave · cave · Walker · ~19 km
- Levi's · fort · Chattooga · ~19 km
- Johns Mountain · viewpoint · Floyd · ~19 km
- Bob & Sue's · fort · Chattooga · ~19 km
- Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum · museum · Cherokee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jakes · fort · Chattooga · ~20 km
- William Little House · fort · Walker · ~20 km
- Kyle's · fort · Chattooga · ~20 km
- Cedar Point · viewpoint · Chattooga · ~20 km
- Blossom Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little River Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Monastery of the Glorious Ascension · church · Whitfield · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gulf Mountain · viewpoint · Walker · ~22 km
- High Point · viewpoint · Chattooga · ~22 km
- Little River Canyon National Preserve · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marshall Forest · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lumpkin Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Floyd · ~43 km · Must-see
- High Point · viewpoint · Walker · ~23 km
- Marsh House of LaFayette · museum · DeKalb · ~23 km
- Marsh House · fort · Walker · ~23 km
- Old Shorter Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~44 km · Must-see
- Horseleg Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Floyd Springs · fort · Floyd · ~24 km
- Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lahusage Dam · lake · DeKalb · ~25 km
- Mill Mountain · viewpoint · Floyd · ~25 km
- Simms Mountain · viewpoint · Floyd · ~25 km
- New Echota State Historic Site · sanctuary · Gordon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Calbeck Mountain · viewpoint · Floyd · ~26 km
- Keown Falls South 25 · waterfall · Walker · ~26 km
- DeSoto Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~47 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Wilder Brigade Monument · fort · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Snodgrass Hill · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Keith Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kingston Park · park · Bartow · ~60 km · Must-see
- White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Catoosa · ~62 km · Must-see
- Salem Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chief Vann House · fort · Murray · ~64 km · Must-see
- Audubon Acres · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Taylors Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Bend National Archeological District · fort · East Tennessee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chattanooga Zoo · church · East Tennessee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Calico Valley · viewpoint · Bartow · ~70 km · Must-see
- Engel Stadium · park · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wyley Memorial Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Euharlee Covered Bridge · museum · Bartow · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Aquarium · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hunter Museum of American Art · museum · East Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Stringer's Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Springdale Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Park · park · East Tennessee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Red Clay State Historic Park · park · East Tennessee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fort Mountain State Park · fort · Murray · ~76 km · Must-see
- Fort Mountain · fort · Murray · ~76 km · Must-see
- Hidden Valley Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Carters Lake · lake · Gilmer · ~78 km · Must-see
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~80 km · Must-see
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Booker T Washington State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Lake · lake · Jackson · ~81 km · Must-see
- Pine Log Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Bartow · ~81 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 66 | 84 | Bald Mountain (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 25 | 41 | Lake Wanda Reita (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 35 | 41 | Veterans Memorial (10 km) |
| Churches | 15 | 18 | Paradise Garden (4 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 14 | Johns Mountain (19 km) |
| Parks | 4 | 11 | Paradise Garden (4 km) |
| Waterfalls | 10 | 11 | Keown Falls South 25 (26 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 10 | Marsh House of LaFayette (23 km) |
| Caves | 7 | 8 | Petty John's Cave (18 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Pinhoti Trail (86 km) |
Trion: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Trion?
Paradise Garden (garden, about 4 km), Taylor Ridge (viewpoint, about 13 km), Taylor Ridge (viewpoint, about 14 km), James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park (park, about 15 km), Petty John's Cave (cave, about 18 km), Ellison's Cave (cave, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Trion?
176 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Trion?
Bald Mountain, about 10 km by road; Taylor Ridge (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Trion?
Lake Wanda Reita, about 6 km by road; Mountain Cove Lake (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Trion?
Veterans Memorial, about 10 km by road; Levi's (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Trion?
Start in Trion, visit Paradise Garden, then James H."Sloppy" Floyd State Park, then Taylor Ridge, then Taylor Ridge, then Petty John's Cave, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Trion?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.
Towns near Trion
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Trion’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Trion on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.