Bent Creek
in Buncombe County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (6 mi) - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (48 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (68 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (70 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (81 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (96 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (115 mi)
- Aiken Municipal Airport (139 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
- Biltmore Forest Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- High Vista Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Buncombe County Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Broadmoor Golf Links (Golf course, 8 mi)
- The Grove Park Inn Resort (Golf course, 9 mi)
- The Country Club of Asheville (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Etowah Valley Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Reems Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Chestnut Cove Overlook (observation point, (4 mi)
- Sleepy Gap Overlook (observation point, (3 mi)
- French Broad River Overlook (observation point, (1 mi)
- Reynolds Gap Overlook (observation point, (2 mi)
- Ashville Fun Depot (amusement park, (6 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.509 and -82.608 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 30' 32" and W -82° 36' 28"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:52 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:36 am and 8:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Bent Creek
Bent Creek in Buncombe County (North Carolina) with it's 1,287 habitants is a town located in United States about 386 mi (or 620 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Bent Creek is now 01:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bent Creek, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asheville, Hendersonville, Marshall, Brevard and Waynesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville - Biltmore
The Inn on Biltmore Estate
Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Hampton Inn - Suites-Asheville Biltmore Village NC
Comfort Inn Biltmore West
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ASHEVILLE SW - OUTLET CTR AREA
Fairfield Inn & Suites Asheville South/Biltmore Square
Hampton Inn Asheville I-26 Biltmore Area NC
Oakland Cottage Bed & Breakfast
North Lodge on Oakland
Videos from this area
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Mountain Biking Bent Creek
In July of 2013 I was in western North Carolina for some family business. I took my bike planning to get in as much riding in Pisgah as possible. Unfortunately the weather would have none...
Bent Creek Explorer Trail
Explorer Trail in Bent Creek. I follow George and near the end of the trail you go through a rhododendron tunnel. Some time after we finish Chris comes out and gives a classic pose!
Bent Creek - Deerfield Loop
Part 2 of a short ride through Bent Creek. This section shows most of the Deerfield Loop including the log ride at 3:30, and the Deerfield/Pinetree Downhill jump run. Shot on the VIO Pov 1.
Bent Creek - Wolf Branch
Jaclyn, Lucy and I roll down Wolf Branch Trail (#666). Shot on the VIO Pov 1.
Hardtimes Connector- Bent Creek, NC
Winter morning ride down Hardtimes Connector trail. I love this short trail, its a workout to get to the top, but the groomed sweeping downhill is fun.
Bent Creek - Homestead & Small Creek
Part 1 of a short ride through Bent Creek. This section includes Homestead and Small Creek, leading to Deerfield. Shot on the VIO Pov 1.
Bent Creek February 2015
Bent Creek with a WTF crash.
Sidehill- Bent Creek, NC
Fast ride down Sidehill after coming down Greens Lick. This is a great trail, I'd like to fly down when it's dry.
Bikeride1
Going down the mountain in Bent Creek.
Cove Creek- Water Crossing, Pisgah Forest
Water crossing at the end of Caney Bottom Trail, Pisgah National Forest (Fish Hatchery). March 2010.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bent Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Bent Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,521 in 2008. Bent Creek is home to world class mountain bike trails within the Pisgah National Forest.
Biltmore Square Mall
Biltmore Square Mall is a mall located just off I-26 on Brevard Road in Asheville, North Carolina. It has two anchors: Belk and Dillard's Clearance Center. In Summer 2008, Dillard's converted to a clearance center. In March 1998, the mall management (along with other plaintiffs) did attempt to resist annexation of the property on which they reside into the city of Asheville. The attempt was unsuccessful.
North Carolina Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum (434 acres) is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is open daily except for Christmas Day. There is no admission charge, but some parking fees do apply.
Enka, North Carolina
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 28728. The American Enka Company, incorporated in 1928, built what became the nation's largest rayon-producing factory.
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