Places to visit near

Tryon

Tryon is a town in Gaston district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,721 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches and 19 parks. The must-see places are King's Pinnacle, Crowders Mountain State Park and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

35.3399° N, 81.3220° WPop. 1,721

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see91
Notable140
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Tryon

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

81 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 Tryon
  2. Long Creek Damdam · 45 min
  3. King's Pinnacleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sellers Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Cherryville Railroad Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Emmanuel Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Tryon
Today’s loopTryonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tryon?

King's Pinnacle (viewpoint, about 18 km), Crowders Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 19 km), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (church, about 20 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 20 km), Sellers Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km), Long Creek Dam (dam, about 6 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches, 19 parks, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Tryon?

Sellers Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Long Creek Dam (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tryon?

Antioch Church, about 10 km by road; Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tryon?

Start in Tryon, visit Long Creek Dam, then King's Pinnacle, then Sellers Lake Dam, then Cherryville Railroad Museum, then Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.