Cedar Mountain
is a small community located just twenty minutes south of the town of Brevard on Route 276 in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s just a thirty-minute ride from the Asheville Airport, but you’ll feel like you’re much further than that from the hustle and bustle of the city as you travel deep into the Pisgah National Forest that surrounds Cedar Mountain. The views here are spectacular and there is so much to see and do in this region of the state. The Cedar Mountain area has some of the state’s most stunning scenery – more than 250 waterfalls, 200 miles of waterways and 470 miles of hiking trails can be found in the area. Activities include camping, fishing, horseback riding, rock-climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, swimming, whitewater rafting, canoeing and golf. There are almost two hundred well-marked biking trails in the Pisgah National Forest, all of them closely following the waterfalls and trout streams, and sometimes climbing to nearly 5000 feet. Within minutes you can be at the Dupont State Forest and the Caesar’s Head State Park hiking trails, and just a few miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Nearby Brevard has lots of shopping and restaurants, and is also home to the Brevard Music Center and the Brevard College Performing Arts Center.
Surrounding areas: Brevard, North Carolina (8.1 mi), Pisgah Forest, North Carolina (8.3 mi), Black Mountain, North Carolina (13.7 mi), Hendersonville, North Carolina (15.9 mi), Lake Toxaway, North Carolina (16.5 mi), Saluda, North Carolina (17.8 mi), Sapphire, North Carolina (20.5 mi)
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Cedar Mountain Vacation Rentals
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Cedar Mountain Weather & Climate
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The Southwestern Mountains of North Carolina ranges from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet in elevation and the topography definitely affects the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the valleys below. Spring is unpredictable, particularly at the higher elevations. Snow may fall in March, but by May, things warm up with daytime highs in the 80s. Summer is warm and humid, but more pleasant at the higher elevations, with frequent afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Winter is generally moderate, but more extreme conditions can occur at the mountain peaks. Large snow amounts and severe low temperatures are rare away from the highest peaks. Ski resorts usually rely on snowmaking equipment to ensure a good base. In general, the climate is not extreme, and supports year round activities.
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
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6.38 in. |
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| February |
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5.76 in. |
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| March |
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7.43 in. |
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| April |
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5.39 in. |
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| May |
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6.39 in. |
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| June |
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5.21 in. |
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| July |
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5.31 in. |
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| August |
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5.36 in. |
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| September |
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5.53 in. |
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| October |
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5.27 in. |
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| November |
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6.26 in. |
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| December |
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5.95 in. |
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Cedar Mountain Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 21 miles northeast of Cedar Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located approximately 29 miles southeast of Cedar Mountain in Greer, South Carolina, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located roughly 30 miles south of Cedar Mountain in Greenville, South Carolina, and finally the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located around 59 miles east of Cedar Mountain in Shelby, North Carolina.
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Cedar Mountain Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 36.5 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 44.3 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 44.3 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 68.0 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 68.0 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 72.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 99.1 mi. | | | Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 103.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Connestee Falls Golf Course | Brevard | NC | 8.3 mi. | | | Glen Cannon Country Club | Brevard | NC | 8.3 mi. | | | Sherwood Forest Golf Club | Brevard | NC | 8.3 mi. | | | Crooked Creek Golf Club | Hendersonville | NC | 16.0 mi. | | | Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club | Hendersonville | NC | 16.0 mi. | | | Orchard Trace Golf Club | Hendersonville | NC | 16.0 mi. | | | Pickens Country Club | Pickens | SC | 18.5 mi. | | | Wedgefield Plantation Golf Course | Georgetown | SC | 20.8 mi. | | | Hillandale Golf Course | Greenville | SC | 21.0 mi. | | | Broadmoor Golf Links | Fletcher | NC | 21.4 mi. | | | Rolling Green Golf Club | Easley | SC | 22.5 mi. | | | Southern Oaks Golf Course | Easley | SC | 22.5 mi. | | | High Vista Country Club | Arden | NC | 23.2 mi. | | | Bonnie Brae Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 24.8 mi. | | | Furman University Golf Course | Greenville | SC | 24.8 mi. | | | Summersett Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 24.8 mi. | | | Verdae Greens Golf Club | Greenville | SC | 24.8 mi. | | | Brookwood Golf Club | Arden | NC | 25.0 mi. | | | Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 25.9 mi. | | | Links O Tryon | Campobello | SC | 28.0 mi. | | | Greer Golf & Country Club | Greer | SC | 28.1 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Greer | SC | 28.1 mi. | | | Red Fox Country Club | Tryon | NC | 28.7 mi. | | | Village Greens Golf & Country Club | Gramling | SC | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 36.5 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 39.2 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 47.5 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 82.8 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 82.8 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 83.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 3.5 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 8.5 mi. | | | Pleasant Ridge State Park | | SC | 9.9 mi. | | | Paris Mountain State Park | | SC | 20.1 mi. | | | Keowee Toxaway State Park | | SC | 20.5 mi. | | | Oconee State Park | | SC | 32.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 18.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 24.6 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 24.6 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 32.0 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 91.5 mi. | |
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