Ridgecrest
in Buncombe County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (19 mi) - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (50 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (51 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (59 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (80 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (97 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (130 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (130 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Black Mountain Golf Course (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Buncombe County Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Rumbling Bald Resort (Golf course, 14 mi)
- The Country Club of Asheville (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort (Golf course, 15 mi)
- The Grove Park Inn Resort (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Lake Lure Municipal GC (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Biltmore Forest Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- High Vista Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Mountain Air Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- French Broad River Overlook (observation point, (19 mi)
- Reynolds Gap Overlook (observation point, (21 mi)
- Proposed Crabtree Creek Overlook (observation point, (17 mi)
- Ashville Fun Depot (amusement park, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.621 and -82.283 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 37' 14" and W -82° 16' 57"
- 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: 03:12 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:15 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest in Buncombe County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 367 mi (or 590 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ridgecrest is now 03:12 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ridgecrest, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-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 16 mi (or 26 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asheville, Marion, Burnsville, Hendersonville and Columbus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 9% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
My Place Inn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Ridgecrest is an unincorporated settlement in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also home to Ridgecrest Camp for Boys (established 1929) and Crestridge Camp for Girls (established 1955).
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