Highlands
in Macon County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (46 mi) - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (57 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (69 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (77 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (103 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (108 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (112 mi)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (120 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Highlands Falls Golf Course (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Highlands Country Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Cullasaja Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Highlands Cove Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- High Hampton Inn & Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Trillium Links & Lake Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Wade Hampton Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Sky Valley Resort (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Country Club of Sapphire Valley (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Keowee Marina (marina, (28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.053 and -83.199 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 3' 10" and W -83° 11' 54"
- 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: 04:26 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:25 am and 8:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop - 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23
Discover Highlands
Highlands in Macon County (North Carolina) with it's 937 citizens is a town in United States about 431 mi (or 694 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Highlands is now 04:26 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Highlands, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), North-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 52 mi (or 83 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Franklin, Clayton, Walhalla, Sylva and Bryson City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, calm, clear sky.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ZZ TERM OLD EDWARDS INN AND SP
Main Street Inn
The Park on Main
The Chandler Inn
Skyline Lodge and Restaurant
200 Main
Highlands Inn Lodge
MITCHELLS LODGE AND COTTAGES
THE INN AT HALF MIL
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Highlands Falls Country Club, North Carolina Mountains
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Following the Seasons(Trout)
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Dry Falls - Whiteside Mt. - NC 8-3-10
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Highlands, North Carolina: Official Chamber of Commerce Video
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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.
Highlands, North Carolina
Highlands is an incorporated town in Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, it lies mostly in southeastern Macon County and slightly in southwestern Jackson County, in the Highlands and Cashiers (pronounced "cashers") townships, respectively. The permanent population was 924 at the 2010 census. The population swells to 10,000-15,000 during the season from spring to fall.
WHLC
WHLC FM 104.5 is a radio station covering a small area where Georgia and the Carolinas meet. Owned by Charisma Radio Corp. (Wanda and Chuck Cooper)and based in Highlands, North Carolina, its studios are just north of the historic downtown on the Cashiers Road. The transmitter is nearby, and operates at 460 watts effective radiated power. The station went on the air in mid-1993.
Dry Falls (North Carolina)
Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 65-foot (20.1 m) waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina.
Bridal Veil Falls (Macon County)
Bridal Veil Falls is a 45-foot (20.1 m) waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina. With a short curve of roadway located behind the falls, it has the distinction of being the only waterfall in the state that one can drive a vehicle under.
Harris Lake (Highlands, North Carolina)
This article is about the lake in Highlands, North Carolina. For other lakes with the same name, see Harris Lake (disambiguation). Harris Lake is located just outside of Downtown Highlands, North Carolina. It is a popular spot for fishing and picnicking. Harris Lake is home to many geese, swans and ducks. Harris Lake is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|03|00|N|83|11|37|W| | |name= }}. The town of Highlands operates Harris Lake Park.
Cliffside Lake Recreation Area
The Cliffside Lake Recreation Area is located in Nantahala National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. It offers both fishing and swimming and is less than ten miles northwest of Highlands, North Carolina on State Road 28. Cliffside Lake Recreation Area has been referred to as "a mecca for those who enjoy the outdoors."
Bear Smart Initiative
The Bear Smart Initiative is a community initiative sponsored by the Jackson–Macon Conservation Alliance (J-MCA), a nonprofit organization that was formed in hopes of bringing like minded people together who agree on the cause of conserving and protecting the Southern Appalachian Mountains Mountains of Western North Carolina. J-MCA was established in the year 2000 with an office in Highlands, North Carolina.
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هايلاندس, هایلندز، کارولینای شمالی, Хајландс
