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Vandiver

Vandiver is a town in Shelby district, Alabama, United States of about 1,135 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit: 67 churches, 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 46 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Logan Martin Dam, Ruffner Mountain and Talladega National Forest.

33.4707° N, 86.5133° WPop. 1,135

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km238
Must-see74
Notable201
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Vandiver

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

122 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 Vandiver
  2. Logan Martin Damdam · 45 min
  3. Talladega National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Tater Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Yielding Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Ruffner Mountainnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Vandiver
Today’s loopVandiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vandiver?

Logan Martin Dam (dam, about 21 km), Baggetts Lake (lake, about 3 km), Yielding Lake (lake, about 4 km), Ruffner Mountain (nature spot, about 25 km), Tater Hill (hill, about 5 km), Crystal Lake (lake, about 6 km).

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

238 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Vandiver?

Saint Theresa Catholic Church, about 11 km by road; Calvary Church (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Vandiver?

Baggetts Lake, about 3 km by road; Yielding Lake (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vandiver?

Start in Vandiver, visit Logan Martin Dam, then Talladega National Forest, then Tater Hill, then Yielding Lake, then Ruffner Mountain, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.