Nantahala
in Swain County of North Carolina, United States
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McGhee Tyson Airport (41 mi) - Asheville Regional Airport (64 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (86 mi)
- Lovell Field (89 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (95 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (104 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (108 mi)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (122 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Franklin Golf Course (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Mountain Harbour Golf & Yacht Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Smoky Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Chatuge Shores Golf Course (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Laurel Valley Country Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Sky Valley Resort (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Rabun Country Golf Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Butternut Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.288 and -83.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 17' 17" and W -83° 39' 59"
- 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: 05:30 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:34 am and 8:28 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Explore Nantahala
Nantahala in Swain County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 442 mi (or 711 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Nantahala is now 05:30 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Nantahala, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 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 66 mi (or 105 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Robbinsville, Bryson City, Hayesville, Franklin and Hiawassee. 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
Moonstruck 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Fontana View 3 by RedAwning
Sunrise Ridge 1 Br cabin by RedAwning
Wren's Nest 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Trail's End 2 Br cabin by RedAwning
Almost Heaven 4 Br cabin by RedAwning
Lake Fontana View 3 Br cabin by RedAwning
Cloud 8 3 Br cabin by RedAwning
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Bear Creek near Nantahala National Park
This is Bear Creek off Hwy 129 in North Carolina near the Nantahala National Forest. This was directly behind the cabin we stayed in. It was called "Creeksong".
2013-09-28 Upper Nantahala
An edit of the Upper Nantahala trip on 9/28/2013... Kinda long, but the whole thing is fun! I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)
A Ducky Day.mp4
First ducky trip down the Nantahala River. Great day for paddling and had a great guide from NOC.
Mud Monsters from Planet Slime
In the Nantahala National Forest lurks water buffalo.
Whiteoak Creek Falls, Nantahala National Forest, NC
Whiteoak Creek Falls, Nantahala National Forest, NC. Shot 7/22/12.
Kayaking Nantahala River - Power Plant to Wesser
Another video from Campnpost. This was shot while kayaking in North Carolina along the Nantahala River starting at the Power Plant and ending at Wesser and the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The...
nantahala falls
Guest Appreciation Festival, Nantahala River Outpost.
nantahala cascades august 2010
A great day of summer paddling!!!!!!
Palmetto Paddlers on the Nantahala River August 9, 2014
This was the first time down the river for several of us. Everyone had a great time.
Contour Roam2 - Paddling on the Nantahala
A trial run of my new Contour Roam2 on the Nantahala River. I highly recommend this camera for kayaking. It's by far the simplest camera to use on the river. http://www.paddletherapy.com/2013/03/1...
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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, North Carolina
The Nantahala area is located in North Carolina in the part of Macon County which is west of Wayah Gap. It has a population of 1,711. "Nantahala" is a Cherokee word which means "Land of the Noonday Sun. " The area fits its name because in a few spots, the sun’s rays only reaches the floors of the of the Nantahala National Forest when it is directly overhead during the middle of the day. The Cherokee Indians are the ones credited for finding this region in North Carolina.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Nantahala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nantehalah, Nantahala
