Almond
in Swain County of North Carolina, United States
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McGhee Tyson Airport (39 mi) - Asheville Regional Airport (58 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (83 mi)
- Lovell Field (95 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (99 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (100 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (111 mi)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (129 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Smoky Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Franklin Golf Course (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Laurel Valley Country Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Mountain Harbour Golf & Yacht Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Sky Valley Resort (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Chatuge Shores Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Highlands Country Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Highlands Falls Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Gatlinburg Municipal GC (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Bent Creek Golf Resort (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Ober Gatlingberg Ski Area and Amusement Park (amusement park, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.370 and -83.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 22' 11" and W -83° 33' 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: 02:18 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:33 am and 8:27 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Discover Almond
Almond in Swain County (North Carolina) is a city in United States about 434 mi (or 699 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Almond is now 02:18 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Almond, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North-West. 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 58 mi (or 94 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, 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: Bryson City, Robbinsville, Franklin, Sylva and Hayesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Watershed 10 by RedAwning
Watershed 07 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Watershed 09 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Almost Heaven 4 Br cabin by RedAwning
Woodland Loft ALL 3 3 Br cabin by RedAwning
Treehouse B 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Treehouse D 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Treehouse A 1 Br home by RedAwning
Treehouse C 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Lake Fontana View 3 Br cabin by RedAwning
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Smoky Mountains / Elkmont Campground
Slide show of the Smoky Mountains and Elkmont Campground - July 2010.
2013 Freestyle Kayaking World Championships - Nantahala River - Bryson City NC USA
The ultimate whitewater competition is coming to the Nantahala River on September 2--8, 2013 — the International Canoe Federation's (ICF) Canoe Freestyle World Championships. This premier...
NOC Zip Line Adventure Park: Nantahala Ziplines
http://noc.com/plan-your-trip/zip-lines Video of NOC's new Zip Line Adventure Park in the Nantahala Gorge. The fast, fun course features a 550' zip line and sixteen aerial obstacles requiring...
Drone Video Nantahala River Kayaking
Just a short aerial video clip on the Nantahala River @ Nantahala Outdoor Center. NOC Bryson City, NC.
C-1 Freestyle at NOC - Tad Dennis
Tad Dennis having fun in a C-1 on the Nantahala River in Bryson City, North Carolina. This is the location of the 2013 Canoe/Kayak Freestyle World Championships.
Canopy Tours - Ziplining in Nantahala National Forest
Summer vacation footage from my GoPro HD Hero using the GoPro Chesty Harness. All video was shot from the harness.
Nantahala Falls: Class III (fig.3)
From noc.com: Nantahala Falls is the longest, swiftest and most fun rapid on the Nantahala River. There are a number of ways to run this rapid, some are a bit more thrilling than others. The...
Driving on US route 19 south of Cherokee, NC
Nantahala Outdoor Center: Leaders in Adventure Since 1972
Meet NOC's guides and leaders and learn about our important role in the outdoor industry. This video reviews the breadth of NOC's activities and explains our contributions to competitive paddlespor...
Ziplining in the Nantahal Gorge
Ranger Jeff sends two people to the other side of the Nantahala gorge on their first Zip line adventure!
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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.
Nantahala Outdoor Center
The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is a commercial outdoor guide service and retail store. It opened in 1972 when Payson and Aurelia Kennedy and Horace Holden Sr. took over the old Tote 'N Tarry Motel. NOC is based in western North Carolina near Bryson City, near the Great Smoky Mountains on the Nantahala River. NOC is surrounded by Nantahala National Forest. The Appalachian Trail passes directly through the heart of the NOC, crossing the Nantahala River on a bridge next to the outfitter.
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