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Discover Oakland
Oakland in Transylvania County (North Carolina) is a town in United States about 419 mi (or 674 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Oakland is now 09:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Oakland, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 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 40 mi (or 65 km), North-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: Brevard, Pickens, Walhalla, Sylva and Waynesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 6% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn - Suites Cashiers-Sapphire Valley
Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley
WYNDHAMVR FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE VALLEY
Videos from this area
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Crawl Space Encapsulation in Lake Toxaway NC by Pisgah Pest Control
Cooper testimonial video. Filmed 4/20/2012 http://www.pisgahpestcontrol.com.
Bear Wallow Springs in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Bear Wallow Springs is part of the Lake Toxaway Country Club, though membership is not required. Many activities abound as well as the golf learning center and spa and exercise center. Learn...
Lake Toxaway Vacation Marcia and Gary
Vacation pictures from Lake Toxaway and surrounding areas. Bear with the first 30 or so seconds.
Horsepasture & Miller Falls in Burlingame
While visiting an upscale listing, I couldn't help but stop at the HorsePasture River, and spend a few minutes enjoying all that our beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains has to offer....
1st Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
1st Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC. Shot 5/21/12.
2nd Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
2nd Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC. Shot 5/21/12.
3rd & 4th Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
3rd & 4th Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC from the top of the 2nd falls. Shot 5/21/12.
HollyForest-Fairfield in Sapphire , North Carolina
Sapphire Valley , North Carolina Mountain Real Estate offers many amenities, and convenient locations for mountain home owners. Priced from $200K to $2 Million have the to use 3 outdoor pools...
Twin Falls on the Thompson River, Transylvania County, NC
Twin Falls on the Thompson River, Transylvania County, NC. Shot 6/30/13.
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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.
Drift Falls
Drift Falls, also known as Bust-Yer-Butt Falls and Driftwood Falls, is a waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Rainbow Falls (Horsepasture River)
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River. It is on Pisgah National Forest land just outside Gorges State Park.
Turtleback Falls
Turtleback Falls, also called Umbrella Falls, is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River. It is on Pisgah National Forest land just outside Gorges State Park.