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re: Shortest trip to a "quaint little mountain town" ?
Posted on 9/9/16 at 4:00 pm to Nodust
Posted on 9/9/16 at 4:00 pm to Nodust
quote:Baton Rouge to Taos, NM is 1,100 miles and about 17 hours in a car.
northern New Mexico if you only have 5 days. One day there and one day back. Gives you 3 days to run around.
Now flying, that's a day each way.
The OP asked-
quote:
Looking for a quick driving trip from Hammond.
This post was edited on 9/9/16 at 4:01 pm
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Posted on 9/9/16 at 5:52 pm to tigerlife00
Brevard or Cashiers NC
Posted on 9/9/16 at 7:09 pm to Nodust
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This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 9/9/16 at 7:25 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:
Eureka Springs
Is a cool town, but probably 9 hours from Hammond. It is only 3 more hours, he just needs to suck it up...
Posted on 9/9/16 at 8:25 pm to tigerlife00
Florence, Alabama or jasper, ar and stay at the cliff house
Posted on 9/9/16 at 8:38 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
Mentone
Grew up spending my summers up there for camp. Real nice area, de soto state park is pretty cool at least from what I remember.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 9:23 pm to soccerfüt
quote:
OP asked-
quote:
Looking for a quick driving trip from Hammond.
I was answering another post than the op. Yeah it's a drive. But doable in a day.
Posted on 9/10/16 at 9:51 am to Nodust
Roger, that part of Texas is much better to be seen from 37,000 ft than at ground level.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 4:52 pm to wickowick
quote:
Is a cool town, but probably 9 hours from Hammond. It is only 3 more hours, he just needs to suck it up...
Yeah, wasn't sure the driving time from Hammond to Northeast Alabama. NW Arkansas is a days drive but Eureka sounds like it fits what he's looking for.
This post was edited on 9/11/16 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 9/11/16 at 7:40 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Chestnut Bay resort in Leesburg, Alabama. You can rent a home on Weiss Lake. Tons for the family to do as well. Roughly a 7 hour drive.
Desoto Falls
https://www.alapark.com/desoto-state-park
and the Little River Canyon
https://www.nps.gov/liri/planyourvisit/little-river-falls.htm
are nearby.
https://chesnutbayresort.com/
I've stayed in house #5 and they allowed pets. There are two pools and two waterslides.
Another option is Gorhams Bluff. I believe it's located in Pisgah Alabama. It is a large house on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River. It is supposed to be like an artist colony based on Seascape in Florida. You can rent freestanding cottages or stay in the main house. Here is its link:
https://gorhamsbluff.com/welcome/
Lastly is a place called the "Secret Bed and Breakfast" in Leesville, Alabama. It is on a bluff overlooking Weiss Lake. Of the three, it would be my least favorite, but still okay.
https://www.secretbedandbreakfastlodge.com/
All three are located in the same area. The museum for the country band Alabama is not too far away in Fort Payne as well. I haven't done that. As for which of the three above to recommend, I would suggest Chestnut Bay. The view from house #5 is legit. I think we also stayed in house #32 (The Who Dat House). I preferred #5. I hope this helps. Enjoy.
Desoto Falls
https://www.alapark.com/desoto-state-park
and the Little River Canyon
https://www.nps.gov/liri/planyourvisit/little-river-falls.htm
are nearby.
https://chesnutbayresort.com/
I've stayed in house #5 and they allowed pets. There are two pools and two waterslides.
Another option is Gorhams Bluff. I believe it's located in Pisgah Alabama. It is a large house on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River. It is supposed to be like an artist colony based on Seascape in Florida. You can rent freestanding cottages or stay in the main house. Here is its link:
https://gorhamsbluff.com/welcome/
Lastly is a place called the "Secret Bed and Breakfast" in Leesville, Alabama. It is on a bluff overlooking Weiss Lake. Of the three, it would be my least favorite, but still okay.
https://www.secretbedandbreakfastlodge.com/
All three are located in the same area. The museum for the country band Alabama is not too far away in Fort Payne as well. I haven't done that. As for which of the three above to recommend, I would suggest Chestnut Bay. The view from house #5 is legit. I think we also stayed in house #32 (The Who Dat House). I preferred #5. I hope this helps. Enjoy.
This post was edited on 9/11/16 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 9/11/16 at 8:19 pm to jimmy the leg
Eureka springs info.
Pallensmith-Eureka Springs
I think it is a hard 9 hours from Hammond. I guess it depends on your route. If through Memphis, that a nice stop. If through Shreveport, you could visit Hot Springs.
Hot Springs
From there you could drive through the Ouchita National Forest. From the other side of the forest, the drive to Fayetteville is beautiful. From there, it's not far to Eureka Springs.
Personally, I would suggest a state park cabin near Hot Springs and then tour the town. I would finish the drive the next day. We stayed at Lake Catherine state park. We stayed in Cabin 15 or 16.
State park cabin
It was like 90 bucks a night. Enjoy.
Pallensmith-Eureka Springs
I think it is a hard 9 hours from Hammond. I guess it depends on your route. If through Memphis, that a nice stop. If through Shreveport, you could visit Hot Springs.
Hot Springs
From there you could drive through the Ouchita National Forest. From the other side of the forest, the drive to Fayetteville is beautiful. From there, it's not far to Eureka Springs.
Personally, I would suggest a state park cabin near Hot Springs and then tour the town. I would finish the drive the next day. We stayed at Lake Catherine state park. We stayed in Cabin 15 or 16.
State park cabin
It was like 90 bucks a night. Enjoy.
This post was edited on 9/11/16 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 3:08 pm to tigerlife00
quote:
Looking for a quick driving trip from Hammond. Like to be around 6 hours or so(one way).
Highland, NC. But that's 9 hours away if you afford to go a little further. October the leaves are changing and they have beautiful waterfalls. Stay at the Old Edwards Inn or rent a cabin. The food is really good (Louisiana standards) and your wife will love you for it.
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