Backwoods
in Carter County of Tennessee, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.176 and -82.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 10' 34" and W -82° 9' 0"
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: 02:20 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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 Backwoods

Backwoods in Carter County (Tennessee) is a town located in United States about 337 mi (or 543 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Backwoods is now 02:20 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Backwoods, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 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 46 mi (or 75 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bakersville, Elizabethton, Newland, Erwin and Burnsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Blizzard Conditions at Roan Mountain State Park

Published: January 28, 2011
Length: 01:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: queensknightjbh

Location, Carvers Gap between Round Bald and Roan Mountain.(Tennessee and North Carolina border.) Elevation 5300 feet. January 26, 5:45 ET. Temperature 2F.


Roan Mountain: Cross Country Skiing NC/TN

Published: March 04, 2012
Length: 24:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: randy johnson

Cross country ski the trails of Roan Mountain, NC/TN with Randy Johnson, author of Southern Snow: The Winter Guide to Dixie and an original High South Nordic Guide ski teacher on Roan during...


GoPro Roan Mountain Winter Hike 2015

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 52:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jeff Payne

Roan Mountain in the winter is the ONLY time to go there. That place rules! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CallMeJeff86 Instagram: http://instagram.com/callmejeff86 Twitter:...


Nemo Veda 2p tent, riding out strong winds on Roan Mountain.

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 05:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Michael Largent

38 degrees, winds of around 20 mph, with more powerful gusts. www.treelinebackpacker.com Survived the entire night with terribly staking conditions (some stakes were only half way in the dirt)....


Roan Mountain Fire

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 23:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amos Halava

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Roan Mountain Fire

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Amos Halava

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Jonah slides down the Roan Mountain summit trail

Published: May 28, 2009
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: troyswift

Jonah Powsner-Smith, Groundhogs Day (Imbolc) 2009. Filming and narration by Troy Swift.


Appalachian Trail Across the Roan Balds in HD

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 16:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tami Russell

Walk with me on a glorious 4th of July weekend day as we begin at Carver's Gap on the NC/TN state line and trek across the Roan Mountain Balds. Perfect weather allowed spectacular vistas in...


trailside cooking!

Published: April 03, 2009
Length: 18:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: R Swearing

Made while backpacking with my son on the appalachian trail in the Roan Highlands. October 2008.


CarversGap to 19E on the Appalachian Trail

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 01:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brett Headley

I found a KML file of the hike from Carvers Gap to Hwy 19E. The hike looks easy enough and it's through some very beautiful country. This section is approximately 13.5 miles long. I'm looking...


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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.

Washington District, North Carolina

The Washington District of North Carolina was in a remote area west of the Appalachian Mountains, officially existing for only a short period (November 1776–November 1777), although it had been self-proclaimed and functioning as an independent governing entity since the spring of 1775.

Located at 36.2, -82.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Colonial settlements in North America, Former regions and territories of the United States, Former political entities in North America, History of North Carolina, History of Tennessee, History of the Cherokee, States and territories established in 1775, States and territories disestablished in 1777, State of Franklin