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All 201 places by distance →One day from Waynesville
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Waynesville
- North Eaglenest Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Waterrock Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Balsam Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Richland Balsamviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cold Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Waynesville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Waynesville?
North Eaglenest Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Eaglenest Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Balsam Gap (viewpoint, about 13 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, about 17 km), Waterrock Knob (viewpoint, about 17 km), Cold Mountain (viewpoint, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Waynesville?
92 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Waynesville?
North Eaglenest Mountain, about 6 km by road; Eaglenest Mountain (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Waynesville?
Dill Falls, about 11 km by road; Woodfin Falls (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Waynesville?
Start in Waynesville, visit North Eaglenest Mountain, then Waterrock Knob, then Balsam Gap, then Richland Balsam, then Cold Mountain, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.