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Discover Tapoco
Tapoco in Graham County (North Carolina) is a town in United States about 448 mi (or 722 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Tapoco is now 07:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Tapoco, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), North. 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 78 mi (or 125 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Robbinsville, Maryville, Murphy, Hayesville and Madisonville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 6% |
Air Humidity | 98% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Historic Tapoco Lodge
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Southward Motorcycle Ride On US Highway 129, Deals Gap To Robbinsville, NC
Forward windshield view from Wesley D'Ooge, riding a Honda CBR, of Ben D'Ooge on a 2008 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic motorcycle, riding southward on US Highway 129, in North ...
Honda CBR 954RR on Deal's Gap following T-Rex's
May 9, 2012 Deal's Gap in Tennessee and North Carolina, Tail of the Dragon on US129 2003 Honda CBR 954RR following a couple of T-Rex's GoPro Hero2 mounted low on the fairing * I'm working...
Fatal Crash on Deals Gap Dragon
Blount County Sheriff Office was contacted to perform a search for the fallen rider, but 911 Dispatch had no knowledge of that search. This is the BCSO return call message, one day later, with...
Deal's Gap 2012 - Tail of the Dragon
3 min 30 en HD GoPro Tail of the Dragon - Deal's Gap NC - 318 curves in 11 miles / 318 courbes sur 17.6 km - Temps complet 18 min ou moins : BMW R1200RT et FJR1300.
Tail of the Dragon
Video of a motorcycle ride on the Tail of the Dragon at Deal's Gap, North Carolina.
SCRC195 Deals Gap
Denton County Chapter of the Southern Cruisers on our ride to TN, NC, GA and KY. http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/nc_us129 - http://scc195.driftershideout.com/
Tail of the Dragon vol. 1
A short video--hopefully the first of many--dedicated to the greatest driving roads in the world. Deals Gap, North Carolina is ground zero for great driving. The world famous Tail of the...
The Dragon US129 NC to TN Run
2005 Kawasaki Z750s and 2003 Honda CBR 954RR Filmed on an 808 #16 Mounted ontop of the CBR's front cowling At The Dragon US 129 Deals Gap on 4-20-13 From NC Store to TN Over Look.
lower129run
This is a run up hwy 129 on the North Carolina side towards Deals Gap and The Tail of the Dragon. The video was shot from the triple-clamp of my 2009 Triumph Daytona 675, chasing my friend...
Tail of the Dragon Deals Gap HD
Tail of the Dragon , aka us US 129 at Deals Gap. This is headed north, entering into Tennessee. This was my first time riding the Dragon on a motorcycle. I have to say, it was a blast....
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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.
Cheoah Dam
The Cheoah Dam is a hydroelectric complex located in Graham and Swain counties, North Carolina on the Little Tennessee River between river miles 51 and 52. The Cheoah Development consists of a dam and powerhouse, the first of several constructed by the Tallassee Power Company, now Tapoco. The Cheoah project began in 1916 as a construction camp at the Narrows where the Little Tennessee River flowed through a narrow gorge, and was completed in 1919.