Welch, West VirginiaHorse Creek Wildlife Management AreaAnawalt Lake Wildlife Management AreaR. D. Bailey LakeMod Branch Dam Number OneLaurel Branch DamTwin Branch Dam Number Three
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Welch

Welch is a town in McDowell district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,973 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area and R. D. Bailey Lake.

37.4329° N, 81.5845° WPop. 1,973

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see48
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Welch
Must-see

Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 24 km · Wyoming

Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area, lake near Welch
Must-see

Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area

Lake · 25 km

R. D. Bailey Lake, lake near Welch
Must-see

R. D. Bailey Lake

Lake · 33 km · Wyoming

Places near Welch by type

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One day from Welch

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

117 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 Welch
  2. Twin Branch Dam Number Threedam · 45 min
  3. R. D. Bailey Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Horse Creek Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Laurel Branch Damdam · 45 min
  6. Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Welch
Today’s loopWelchStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Welch?

Mod Branch Dam Number One (dam, about 2 km), Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 24 km), Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, about 25 km), Laurel Branch Dam (dam, about 8 km), Belcher Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km), R. D. Bailey Lake (lake, about 33 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Welch?

Belcher Mountain, about 8 km by road; Shawnee Mountain (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Welch?

Mod Branch Dam Number One, about 2 km by road; Laurel Branch Dam (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Welch?

Start in Welch, visit Twin Branch Dam Number Three, then R. D. Bailey Lake, then Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, then Laurel Branch Dam, then Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.