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Cullowhee
is a small town tucked into a picturesque valley in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. It is home to Western Carolina University, and lies southwest of Asheville along the banks of the Tuskasegee River. Visitors are drawn to this town within the Nantahala National Forest to enjoy its four seasons of outstanding beauty and a vast array of outdoor recreational activities. The list is endless, including swimming, fishing, boating, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, backpacking, horseback riding and camping. A short thirty-minute ride takes you to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the famous 250-room Biltmore Estate in Asheville is fifty minutes away. Each season in Cullowhee is special, with the wildflowers of spring, the warm colors of fall and crisp winter days on the slopes. The Mountain Heritage Center in Cullowhee celebrates the cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian region through exhibitions, educational programs and demonstrations. Also be sure to visit Judaculla Rock while in Cullowhee. This is a soapstone boulder covered with Native American petroglyphs, which according to Cherokee mythology, were made by a giant named Tsul'kula when he leaped from atop his mountain home to Caney Fork Creek below.
Surrounding areas: Sylva, North Carolina (5.0 mi), Dillsboro, North Carolina (5.8 mi), Lake Glenville, North Carolina (8.2 mi), Whittier, North Carolina (13.3 mi), Cherokee, North Carolina (13.6 mi), Franklin, North Carolina (14.8 mi), Maggie Valley, North Carolina (15.0 mi)
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Cullowhee Vacation Rentals
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Cullowhee Hotels and Resorts
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| University Inn | 563 N Country CLB Dr | Cullowhee, NC | | (828) 293-5442 | | Comfort Inn | Hwy 23/74 | Sylva, NC | 5.0 mi. | (828) 586-3315 | | Best Western River Escape Inn And Suites | 248 Wbi Dr | Dillsboro, NC | 5.8 mi. | (828) 586-6060 | | Mountain Creek Cottages | 162 Dicks CRK Rd | Dillsboro, NC | 5.8 mi. | (704) 586-6042 | | Balsam Mountain Inn | Balsam MTN Inn Rd | Balsam, NC | 9.4 mi. | (704) 456-9498 | | Days Inn | 1320 E Main St | Franklin, NC | 13.4 mi. | (828) 524-6491 | | Hampton Inn | 244 Cunningham Rd | Franklin, NC | 13.5 mi. | (828) 369-0600 | | Comfort Suites | 35 Hwy 441 North | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-3500 | | Days Inn Smokey Mountain Inn | 660 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-2300 | | Econo Lodge | Us Hwy 19 | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-4575 | | Fairfield Inn & Suite - Cherokee | 568 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-0400 | | Hampton Inn | 185 Tsalagi Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-3115 | | Holiday Inn Cherokee | Hwy 19 W | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-9181 | | Holiday Inn Expres Hotel & Suites | 376 Paint Town Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-3113 | | Holiday Inn | Hwy 19 S | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-9181 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 674 Casino Trl | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-7800 | | Quality Inn-cherokee | US 441 N Byp | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-4702 | | Ramada Limited | 196 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-4231 | | Sleep Inn | Hwy 441 Pob 1956 | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-4730 | | Travelodge | Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 497-2226 | | Baymont Inn-Cherokee/Smoky MTNS | 1455 Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | 14.6 mi. | (828) 497-2102 | | Best Western Great Smokies Inn | 1636 Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | 14.6 mi. | (828) 497-2020 | | Snow Hill Inn | 531 Snow HL Rd | Franklin, NC | 14.7 mi. | (828) 369-2100 | | Ela Motor Court | 5280 Ela Rd | Bryson City, NC | 14.8 mi. | (828) 488-2284 | | Lloyd's On The River | 5370 Ela Rd | Bryson City, NC | 14.8 mi. | (828) 488-3767 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 1021 Soco Rd Hwy 19 | Maggie Valley, NC | 14.8 mi. | (828) 926-3962 | | Maggie Valley Holiday Motel Inc | 851 Seco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 14.8 mi. | (828) 926-1186 | | Cottage Inn | Hwy 64 E | Cashiers, NC | 15.1 mi. | (828) 743-3033 | | Valley Aire Motel | Hwy 107 N | Cashiers, NC | 15.1 mi. | (828) 743-3998 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 3811 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 15.7 mi. | (828) 926-3962 | | Comfort Inn | 848 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 15.7 mi. | (828) 926-9106 | | Meadowlark Motel | 2878 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 15.7 mi. | (828) 926-1717 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 3777 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 15.7 mi. | (888) 771-7171 | | Ramada LTD | 4048 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 15.7 mi. | (828) 926-7800 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 81 Allman Dr | Franklin, NC | 16.0 mi. | (828) 349-9000 | | Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn | 130 Shiloh Trl | Waynesville, NC | 16.1 mi. | (828) 456-4402 | | Grandview Londge | 809 Valleyview Cir Rd | Waynesville, NC | 16.1 mi. | (828) 456-5212 | | Quality Inn | 70 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 16.4 mi. | (828) 926-0201 | | Econo Lodge | 1202 Russ Ave | Waynesville, NC | 16.8 mi. | (828) 452-0353 | | Charleston Inn | 208 Arlington Ave | Bryson City, NC | 17.1 mi. | (828) 488-4644 |
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| Freeze House Bed And Breakfast | 71 Sylvan Heights | Sylva, NC | 5.0 mi. | (828) 586-8161 |
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Cullowhee Weather & Climate
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The Mountains of North Carolina range from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet and topography affects the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops. 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. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common in the summertime. Winter is generally moderate, but extreme conditions can occur in the mountains. It's not unusual to have warm temperatures in the valleys and snow in the higher areas. In the lowlands, snows of one inch or more occur just 1-5 times per year. More frequent and deeper snows fall at the higher elevations.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
47°F |
24°F |
4.92 in. |
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| February |
52°F |
27°F |
4.69 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
33°F |
5.43 in. |
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| April |
68°F |
41°F |
3.91 in. |
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| May |
75°F |
50°F |
4.86 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
58°F |
4.34 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
62°F |
4.27 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
61°F |
3.91 in. |
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| September |
77°F |
55°F |
3.57 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
43°F |
3.20 in. |
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| November |
59°F |
34°F |
4.28 in. |
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| December |
50°F |
27°F |
4.33 in. |
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Cullowhee Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 36 miles east of Cullowhee in Asheville, North Carolina, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 57 miles northwest of Cullowhee in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located roughly 59 miles southeast of Cullowhee in Greenville, South Carolina, and finally the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located around 61 miles southeast of Cullowhee in Greer, South Carolina.
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Cullowhee Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 13.6 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 13.6 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 14.8 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 39.1 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 39.1 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 44.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 92.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Smoky Mountain Country Club | Whittier | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 14.6 mi. | | | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | NC | 14.8 mi. | | | Mill Creek Country Club | Franklin | NC | 14.8 mi. | | | Lake Junaluska Golf Course | Waynesville | NC | 16.0 mi. | | | Laurel Ridge Country Club | Waynesville | NC | 16.0 mi. | | | Highlands Cove | Highlands | NC | 18.0 mi. | | | Connestee Falls Golf Course | Brevard | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Glen Cannon Country Club | Brevard | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Sherwood Forest Golf Club | Brevard | NC | 25.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 14.8 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 22.3 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 50.0 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 93.8 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 93.8 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 95.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park | | GA | 31.5 mi. | | | Oconee State Park | | SC | 31.6 mi. | | | Keowee Toxaway State Park | | SC | 31.9 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 33.3 mi. | | | Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 35.2 mi. | | | Moccasin Creek State Park | | GA | 39.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 39.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 54.5 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 40.3 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 54.5 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 61.2 mi. | |
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