Banks-Vernonia TrailRound TopClatsop State ForestPeace Candle of the WorldJewell Meadows Wildlife AreaScappoose Bay
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Vernonia

Vernonia is a town in Oregon, United States of about 2,143 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 6 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Banks-Vernonia Trail, Round Top and Clatsop State Forest.

45.8587° N, 123.1929° WPop. 2,143

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Banks-Vernonia Trail, trek near Vernonia
Must-see

Banks-Vernonia Trail

Trek · 17 km · Washington

Round Top, viewpoint near Vernonia
Must-see

Round Top

Viewpoint · 30 km · Washington

Clatsop State Forest, nature spot near Vernonia
Must-see

Clatsop State Forest

Nature spot · 34 km · Clatsop

Places near Vernonia by type

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One day from Vernonia

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:09 pm

176 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 Vernonia
  2. Clatsop State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Jewell Meadows Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Round Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Banks-Vernonia Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Scappoose Baylake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vernonia
Today’s loopVernoniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vernonia?

Banks-Vernonia Trail (trek, about 17 km), Round Top (viewpoint, about 30 km), Clatsop State Forest (nature spot, about 34 km), Peace Candle of the World (attraction, about 35 km), Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 35 km), Scappoose Bay (lake, about 36 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 6 parks, 3 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest park to Vernonia?

Nob Hill Nature Park, about 38 km by road; Overlook Park (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vernonia?

Clatsop State Forest, about 34 km by road; Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vernonia?

Start in Vernonia, visit Clatsop State Forest, then Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area, then Round Top, then Banks-Vernonia Trail, then Scappoose Bay, and drive back — about 176 km by road in all.