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Discover Turkey Pen Gap
The district Turkey Pen Gap of Boylston Creek in Transylvania County (North Carolina) is a district in United States about 395 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 47% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Etowah Valley Golf & Resort
Hampton Inn Brevard
Holiday Inn Express & Suites BREVARD
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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.
Etowah, North Carolina
Etowah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,766 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 7,609 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Transylvania County. Brevard is located near the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and has become a noted tourism, retirement and cultural center in western North Carolina. A moderate climate, environmental beauty and cultural activities attract relocators to the area.
Mills River, North Carolina
Mills River is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It lies in the northwestern part of the county, covering roughly 22 square miles, and located near Etowah and Fletcher. The Town of Mills River lies within minutes of Pisgah National Forest, Interstate 26, and Asheville Regional Airport. Highways 280 and 191 serve as the major arteries and provide access to the nearby cities of Asheville, Hendersonville, and Brevard.
Transylvania Regional Hospital
Transylvania Regional Hospital (TRH), formerly known as Transylvania Community Hospital, is a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accredited 94-bed non-profit hospital. It was formed in 1933 and is located between downtown Brevard and the entrance to Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Hospital facilities include a fully stocked blood bank.
WLOS
WLOS is the ABC-affiliated television station for Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina licensed to Asheville, North Carolina. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter on Mount Pisgah in North Carolina. The station can also be seen on Charter channel 3 (in North Carolina) and channel 13. There is a high definition feed offered on Charter digital channel 703 (in North Carolina) and digital channel 713.
WYCW
WYCW is the CW-affiliated television station for Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina licensed to Asheville, North Carolina. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 45 from a transmitter on Pinnacle Mountain Road, south of Green River Township's Jeter Mountain Terrace section, in Southern Henderson County, North Carolina. The station can also be seen on Charter channel 5 and channel 9.
Mount Pisgah (North Carolina)
Mount Pisgah is a mountain in the Appalachian Mountain Range and part of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, United States. The mountain's height is 5,721 feet (1,744 m) and it sits approximately 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Asheville near the crossing of the boundaries of Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Transylvania counties.
WKSF
WKSF ("Kiss Country") is a country music station licensed to Old Fort, North Carolina. The Clear Channel station broadcasts from a tower on Mount Pisgah, southwest of Asheville at 99.9 FM with an ERP of 48 kW, and a 6 bay (element) antenna. The tower is shared with former sister station WLOS-TV (ABC) and WUNF-TV (PBS).
Brevard College
Brevard College is a small, private, United Methodist, liberal arts college in Brevard, North Carolina, United States. The college currently grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music degree. Current enrollment is about 647 students.
Mills River (North Carolina)
The Mills River is located in Transylvania and Henderson counties, North Carolina, USA is a tributary of the French Broad River. The river flows out of the Pisgah Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest in two forks: the North Fork, which drains the slopes just south of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Asheville and Mount Pisgah, and the South Fork, which drains the area of the Pisgah Ranger District just east of the Cradle of Forestry in America, including the slopes of Black Mountain.
DuPont State Forest
DuPont State Forest is a 10,000 acre (40 km²) tract, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina. The park was used to shoot scenes from the 1992 film "The Last of the Mohicans" and the 2012 box office hit, "The Hunger Games". The name originates from the fact that the DuPont company arranged the sale of the original tract to the state. Portions of the forest formerly contained a manufacturing facility for the production of X-ray film.
Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard.
WMYI
WMYI (102.5 FM, "My 102.5") is a Hot AC formatted radio station licensed to Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA, and serves the Upstate and Western North Carolina regions, including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Asheville, North Carolina. The Clear Channel Communications outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast at 102.5 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 19 kW.
High Falls (DuPont State Forest)
High Falls, on the Little River in Transylvania County, is a 125 ft (38 m) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Triple Falls (DuPont State Forest)
Triple Falls is a 125-foot (38 m) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest, southeast of Brevard, North Carolina.
Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls is a 14-foot (3 m) waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest, southeast of Brevard, North Carolina.
Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard.
Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard, so named because visitors can slide all the way down the waterfall into the plunge pool below.
Holmes Educational State Forest
Holmes Educational State Forest http://www. ncesf. org/HESF/ is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. With rugged terrain, numerous rock outcroppings, and scenic vistas, it also offers a rich mixture of mountain hardwoods, rhododendron, flame azaleas, and a variety of wildflowers. Unverified reference follows: Previously, "Holmes State Park" built from acreage derived from court judgements which started in 1938 and ended in 1942 as per documents found at this link http://www. ncspo.
WGCR
WGCR is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Asheville area. The station is currently owned by Anchor Baptist Broadcasting Association. Because it shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station WGN in Chicago, Illinois; WCGR broadcasts only during the Daytime hours.
WSQL
WSQL is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Brevard, North Carolina. The station is currently owned by Go Nuts Media LLC. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 1240 AM in Brevard, North Carolina and streams a live signal worldwide via the web at www. WSQLRadio. com. The station image is "The Home of the White Squirrel", and reflects the presence of real white squirrels in Transylvania County, N.C.
Brevard Memorial Stadium
Brevard Memorial Stadium is a 7,000-seat football stadium located in Brevard, North Carolina. The stadium is the home field of the Brevard Tornados and the Blue Devils of Brevard High School. The Tornados compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II South Atlantic Conference (SAC).
Unaka National Forest
Unaka National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia on July 24, 1920 with 840,996 acres . On July 10, 1936 most of the forest was transferred to Pisgah National Forest, with the Virginia portion going to Jefferson National Forest, and the name was discontinued.
Key Falls
Key Falls, on is a 50 ft (38 m) waterfall located near Brevard, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Transylvania County Airport
Transylvania County Airport is a public use airport in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. It is located four nautical miles (7 km) east of the central business district of Brevard.