Plumtree
is located in a peaceful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina on the banks of the North Toe River. It lies in the heart of one of the most visited areas of the state, near dozens of attractions and unlimited recreational possibilities. The Blue Ridge Parkway is just east of Plumtree, and the Appalachian Trail is just seven miles away. Outdoor activities include hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and river rafting, downhill skiing and snowboarding, horseback riding, gem mining, rock climbing and golf. The extraordinary beauty of Linville Falls and Linville Caverns is just twenty minutes away, and Grandfather Mountain, with its’ Mile High Swinging Bridge, is just a half hour drive from Plumtree. Many interesting and ancient rock formations can be found in the area, including Sitting Bear, Hawksbill, Table Rock and the Chimneys. Children will love visiting the Tweetsie Railroad and Mystery Hill, and other attractions include numerous waterfalls, the Sugar Mountain ski area and Mt. Mitchell State Park. Arts and crafts shops, antique stores and country-style restaurants abound in the area and the towns of Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and Beech Mountain are all an easy drive. For those wanting to venture a little further away, be sure to visit the Biltmore Estate and Gardens - about an hour and 15 minutes from Plumtree.
Surrounding areas: Newland, North Carolina (6.1 mi), Spruce Pine, North Carolina (8.3 mi), Bakersville, North Carolina (8.5 mi), Sugar Mountain, North Carolina (10.0 mi), Buladean, North Carolina (11.9 mi), Banner Elk, North Carolina (12.1 mi), Little Switzerland, North Carolina (13.1 mi)
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Plumtree Vacation Rentals
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Plumtree Weather & Climate
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North Carolina has the greatest range of altitude of any state east of the Mississippi River, ranging from sea level along the Atlantic coast to 6,684 feet at the summit of Mt. Mitchell in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Latitude accounts for climatic variations, as does soils, plant cover and inland bodies of water. There is no distinct wet or dry season in North Carolina. Average snowfall in the southern mountains is around 16 inches, with some of the higher mountain peaks and upper slopes receiving as much as 50 inches per year. July is usually the wettest month. Summer rainfall is the most variable; daily showers are not uncommon, but periods of one to two weeks without rain are also normal. Autumn is the driest season, and also sees the greatest drop-off of temperature in the month of October.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
33°F |
17°F |
4.77 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
20°F |
4.79 in. |
- |
| March |
42°F |
26°F |
5.78 in. |
- |
| April |
51°F |
35°F |
5.06 in. |
- |
| May |
58°F |
45°F |
6.03 in. |
- |
| June |
65°F |
52°F |
6.57 in. |
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| July |
68°F |
56°F |
5.40 in. |
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| August |
67°F |
55°F |
5.44 in. |
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| September |
61°F |
50°F |
5.68 in. |
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| October |
53°F |
39°F |
4.55 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
30°F |
4.65 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
22°F |
4.04 in. |
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Plumtree Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 38 miles northwest of Plumtree in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located approximately 39 miles southeast of Plumtree in Hickory, North Carolina, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located roughly 46 miles northwest of Plumtree in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located around 50 miles southwest of Plumtree in Asheville, North Carolina, the Wilkes County airport (UKF) located about 52 miles east of Plumtree in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and finally the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located approximately 58 miles south of Plumtree in Shelby, North Carolina.
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Plumtree Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 70.6 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 82.7 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 82.7 mi. | | | Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 85.7 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 87.7 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 88.2 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 90.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Mountain Glen Golf Course | Newland | NC | 6.1 mi. | | | Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club | Spruce Pine | NC | 8.6 mi. | | | Village of Sugar Mountain Golf Course | Banner Elk | NC | 11.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 13.1 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 17.2 mi. | | | Mount Mitchell Golf Club | Burnsville | NC | 17.9 mi. | | | Green Oaks Golf Club | Concord | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Rocky River Golf Club at Concord | Concord | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Buffalo Valley Golf Course | Unicoi | TN | 21.7 mi. | | | Boone Golf Club | Boone | NC | 22.9 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Boone | NC | 22.9 mi. | | | Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course | Elizabethton | TN | 24.4 mi. | | | Quaker Meadows Golf Club | Morganton | NC | 24.7 mi. | | | Silver Creek Plantation | Morganton | NC | 27.1 mi. | | | Magnolia Golf Club | Magnolia | NC | 27.7 mi. | | | Country Acres Golf Club | Lenoir | NC | 28.0 mi. | | | Lenoir Golf Course | Lenoir | NC | 28.0 mi. | | | Pine Oaks Golf Club | Johnson City | TN | 29.5 mi. | | | Old Fort Golf Course | Old Fort | NC | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 12.1 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 12.1 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 13.2 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 33.3 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 70.6 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 101.8 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 119.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount Mitchell State Park | | NC | 22.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 27.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 27.7 mi. | (Children's) | | Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 42.5 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 42.5 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 84.1 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 107.1 mi. | |
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