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Delve into Norwood Hollow
Norwood Hollow in Avery County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 325 mi (or 524 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Norwood Hollow is now 02:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Norwood Hollow, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), South-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 55 mi (or 88 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newland, Boone, Bakersville, Mountain City and Lenoir. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
Night Temperature | -4°C / 24 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 51% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
General Conditions | Snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Banner Elk Winery and Villa
The Highlands at Sugar
BEECH MOUNTAIN INNS
The Inn at Elk River
4 Seasons at Beech Mountain
The Shady Lawn Lodge
Valle Crucis Farm
BLUE RIDGE VILLAGE BY FESTIVA TRAVEL SER
BLUE RIDGE VILLAGE
BW MOUNTAIN LODGE AT BANNER ELK
Videos from this area
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The Scarboro Sugar Mountain Banner Elk NC Luxury Rental
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Ski Country Sports Ski and Snowboard New Equipment and Rentals
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Sugar Mountain Ski Trip 2015
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Whitewater Rafting with High Mountain Expeditions NC
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Sugar Mountain
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Snowboard GoPro
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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.
Banner Elk, North Carolina
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1028 at the 2010 census.
Grandfather, North Carolina
Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States; named after Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.
Seven Devils, North Carolina
Seven Devils is a town in Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 129 at the 2000 census. The town, which is located in the midst of the Appalachian Mountains, is best known as the site of a popular wintertime tubing resort known as Hawksnest, which claims it has the largest tubing facility on the East Coast, and some of the town's year round residents earn their living at the resort. Many others are retirees.
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet (1,812 m), it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes over the nearby Grandmother Gap.
Linn Cove Viaduct
Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243-foot concrete segmental bridge which snakes around the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. It was completed in 1987 at a cost of $10 million and was the last section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be finished. The viaduct was needed because of the damage that a traditional cut-and-fill road would have caused to Grandfather Mountain. The viaduct was designed by Figg and Muller Engineers, Inc. ; construction began in 1979.
Lees–McRae College
Lees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at 3,720 feet above sea level. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae.
WZJS
WZJS is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Banner Elk, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Banner Elk area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group.