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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Upper Lake by type
All 244 places by distance →One day from Upper Lake
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm
92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Upper Lake
- Tule Islandisland · 45 min
- Lakeport Christian Centerchurch · 30 min
- Cow Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Horse Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Elk Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Upper Lake
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Upper Lake?
Upper Lake County Park (lake, about 1 km), Tule Island (island, about 8 km), Elk Mountain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Lakeport Christian Center (church, about 18 km), Cow Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Horse Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Upper Lake?
62 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches, 2 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Upper Lake?
Elk Mountain, about 17 km by road; Cow Mountain (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Upper Lake?
Upper Lake County Park, about 1 km by road; Tule Island (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Upper Lake?
Start in Upper Lake, visit Tule Island, then Lakeport Christian Center, then Cow Mountain, then Horse Mountain, then Elk Mountain, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.




















