Winding Hills County ParkOrange LakeShawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife RefugeChadwick LakeHopewell Presbyterian ChurchBrowns Pond
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Walden

Walden is a town in Orange district, New York, United States of about 6,839 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Winding Hills County Park, Orange Lake and Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge.

41.5612° N, 74.1885° WPop. 6,839

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Winding Hills County Park, hill near Walden
Must-see

Winding Hills County Park

Hill · 9 km

Orange Lake, lake near Walden
Must-see

Orange Lake

Lake · 9 km

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Walden
Must-see

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 11 km · Ulster

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One day from Walden

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

65 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 Walden
  2. Winding Hills County Parkhill · 45 min
  3. Hopewell Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Chadwick Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Orange Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Walden
Today’s loopWaldenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Walden?

Winding Hills County Park (hill, about 9 km), Orange Lake (lake, about 9 km), Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 11 km), Chadwick Lake (lake, about 12 km), Hopewell Presbyterian Church (church, about 15 km), Browns Pond (lake, about 17 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Walden?

Shawangunk Ridge, about 20 km by road; Millbrook (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Walden?

Orange Lake, about 9 km by road; Chadwick Lake (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Walden?

Start in Walden, visit Winding Hills County Park, then Hopewell Presbyterian Church, then Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, then Chadwick Lake, then Orange Lake, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.