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Whitesburg

Whitesburg is a town in Letcher district, Kentucky, United States of about 2,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Halls Butt, Pine Mountain and North Fork of the Pound.

37.1184° N, 82.8268° WPop. 2,006

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see54
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Whitesburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

90 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 Whitesburg
  2. Lilley Cornett Woodspark · 45 min
  3. Pine Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Halls Buttviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. North Fork of the Poundnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Pound Gapnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Whitesburg
Today’s loopWhitesburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whitesburg?

Halls Butt (viewpoint, about 12 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, about 18 km), North Fork of the Pound (nature spot, about 19 km), Lilley Cornett Woods (park, about 19 km), North Fork Pound Reservoir (reservoir, about 22 km), Pound Gap (nature spot, about 22 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Whitesburg?

High Rock, about 8 km by road; Halls Butt (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Whitesburg?

Dry Fork Church, about 5 km by road; Bennett Adams Church (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whitesburg?

Start in Whitesburg, visit Lilley Cornett Woods, then Pine Mountain, then Halls Butt, then North Fork of the Pound, then Pound Gap, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.