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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 Weather & Climate

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%u2019s 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.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	47°F	24°F	4.92 in.	-
February	52°F	27°F	4.69 in.	-
March	60°F	33°F	5.43 in.	-
April	68°F	41°F	3.91 in.	-
May	75°F	50°F	4.86 in.	-
June	81°F	58°F	4.34 in.	-
July	84°F	62°F	4.27 in.	-
August	82°F	61°F	3.91 in.	-
September	77°F	55°F	3.57 in.	-
October	69°F	43°F	3.20 in.	-
November	59°F	34°F	4.28 in.	-
December	50°F	27°F	4.33 in.	-

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.

Cullowhee Attractions


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	44.1 mi.

Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park	Lake Lanier Island	GA	92.4 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	93.9 mi.
Sugar Mountain Ski Area	Banner Elk	NC	93.9 mi.
Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort	Seven Devils	NC	95.3 mi.

State Parks
Black Rock Mountain State Park		GA	31.5 mi.
Oconee State Park		SC	31.7 mi.
Keowee Toxaway State Park		SC	32.0 mi.
Table Rock State Park		SC	33.3 mi.
Caesars Head State Park		SC	35.3 mi.
Moccasin Creek State Park		GA	39.9 mi.

Museums
South Carolina Gold Museum	Pickens	SC	39.9 mi.	(Miscellaneous)
Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery	Greenville	SC	54.6 mi.	(Art)

Zoos and Aquariums
Western North Carolina Nature Center	Asheville	NC	40.3 mi.
Greenville Zoo	Greenville	SC	54.6 mi.
Knoxville Zoological Gardens	Knoxville	TN	61.3 mi.

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