Stecoah
Valley is located in Graham County near the small town of Almond in the western mountains of North Carolina. This is one of the most visited areas of the country, near dozens of attractions and recreational opportunities, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Graham County is eighty-percent national forest land, and includes the Nantahala National Forest and Nantahala River. Lush forest, mountains with cascading waterfalls, crystal clear creeks and rivers make up this region of the state. Nearly 600 miles of roads and hiking trails go through the Nantahala National Forest, including parts of the Appalachian and Bartram Trails. Other activities in the Stecoah Valley include fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding and camping, and wintertime skiing, sledding and snowboarding. Just a few of the nearby attractions include the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Fontana Lake and Dam, the Cherokee Indian Reservation and casinos, the Nantahala Gorge, the Cherohala Skyway, the Tsali Recreation Area and the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. The Stecoah Valley Center offers Appalachian music and festivals almost every weekend from April through October. Nearby Fontana Village has gifts shops and restaurants, a recreation and Village Center, as well as several old-fashioned, fun-filled special events throughout the year.
Surrounding areas: Nantahala, North Carolina (5.8 mi), Almond, North Carolina (7.1 mi), Nantahala Gorge, North Carolina (7.3 mi), Robbinsville, North Carolina (7.4 mi), Topton, North Carolina (8.5 mi), Fontana Lake, North Carolina (8.6 mi), Aquone, North Carolina (11.8 mi)
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Stecoah Vacation Rentals
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Stecoah 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%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.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
25°F |
7.17 in. |
- |
| February |
52°F |
27°F |
6.09 in. |
- |
| March |
60°F |
34°F |
6.97 in. |
- |
| April |
68°F |
40°F |
5.18 in. |
- |
| May |
76°F |
49°F |
5.37 in. |
- |
| June |
82°F |
57°F |
5.54 in. |
- |
| July |
85°F |
61°F |
5.00 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
60°F |
5.50 in. |
- |
| September |
80°F |
54°F |
4.45 in. |
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| October |
70°F |
41°F |
3.51 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
33°F |
5.33 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
27°F |
6.02 in. |
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Stecoah Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located about 34 miles northwest of Stecoah in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located approximately 34 miles northeast of Stecoah in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Moore Murrell airport (MOR) located roughly 58 miles northeast of Stecoah in Morristown, Tennessee, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located around 64 miles east of Stecoah in Asheville, North Carolina, and finally the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located about 75 miles northeast of Stecoah in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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Stecoah Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 22.4 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 22.4 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 30.0 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 30.0 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 34.9 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 35.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 84.7 mi. | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 109.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Smoky Mountain Country Club | Whittier | NC | 19.1 mi. | | | Laurel Valley Country Club | Townsend | TN | 21.5 mi. | | | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | NC | 21.8 mi. | | | Mill Creek Country Club | Franklin | NC | 21.8 mi. | | | Chatuge Shores Golf Course | Hayesville | NC | 23.5 mi. | | | Mountain Harbour Golf & Yacht Club | Hayesville | NC | 23.5 mi. | | | Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club | Murphy | NC | 27.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 32.6 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 34.9 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 71.5 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 115.9 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 115.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 117.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Chatuge State Park | | GA | 29.1 mi. | | | Black Rock Mountain State Park | | GA | 36.2 mi. | | | Moccasin Creek State Park | | GA | 37.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 34.6 mi. | (History) | | East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 42.9 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 42.9 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 42.9 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 42.9 mi. | (History) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 44.1 mi. | (History) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 55.0 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 42.9 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 66.0 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 81.6 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 94.2 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 94.2 mi. | | | Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 118.9 mi. | |
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