Rutherfordton
is a town of approximately 4,000, located in the western foothills of North Carolina. This is the kind of place where small town charm and "down home" friendliness is a way of life. Rutherfordton has shady, tree-lined streets, small downtown shops and a town square filled with colorful flowers. For things to do, Rutherfordton is near many of the attractions of the Western Foothill area, such as Lake Lure. Recognized by National Geographic as "one of the ten most beautiful man-made lakes in the world," Lake Lure lies within the Hickory Nut Gorge and offers swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, pontoon boats and water skiing. Other attractions near Rutherfordton include Chimney Rock Park, with its 404-foot waterfall and "the Chimney," a 315-foot monolith located above the gorge. Hickory Nut Falls is one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi and can be reached by hiking along the Skyline-Cliff Trail Loop to its top. An easier walk to the falls is "the Forest Stroll" to a platform at the bottom of the falls. Other points of interest in Chimney Rock Park include The Opera Box, Inspiration Point, Needles Eye and Exclamation Point. The Rutherfordton area also offers antique shops, great restaurants and accommodations from cozy bed and breakfasts to rustic cabins.
Surrounding areas: Pinnacle Mountain, North Carolina (12.3 mi), Lake Lure, North Carolina (14.2 mi), Columbus, North Carolina (15.8 mi), Chimney Rock, North Carolina (17.1 mi), Tryon, North Carolina (19.4 mi), Old Fort, North Carolina (21.9 mi), Saluda, North Carolina (24.0 mi)
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Rutherfordton Vacation Rentals
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Rutherfordton Weather & Climate
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The Blue Ridge Mountains range from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet and topography affects the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the cities below. Spring is unpredictable, particularly at the higher elevations. Summer is warm and humid, but more pleasant at the higher elevations, with temperatures rarely reaching 90 degrees. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common. Winter is generally moderate, but extreme conditions can occur at the mountain peaks. It's not unusual to have warm temperatures in the valleys and snow in the higher areas. In the lowlands, snows of one inch or more occur just 1-5 times per year. More frequent and deeper snows fall at the higher elevations, although ski resorts rely on snowmaking equipment to ensure a good base. Fall often has warm days and cool nights and is the driest period.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
49°F |
25°F |
5.01 in. |
49°F |
| February |
54°F |
27°F |
4.16 in. |
46°F |
| March |
61°F |
34°F |
5.45 in. |
52°F |
| April |
71°F |
42°F |
3.69 in. |
59°F |
| May |
78°F |
51°F |
4.63 in. |
68°F |
| June |
85°F |
59°F |
4.06 in. |
73°F |
| July |
89°F |
64°F |
4.05 in. |
77°F |
| August |
87°F |
62°F |
4.29 in. |
80°F |
| September |
81°F |
56°F |
4.06 in. |
76°F |
| October |
71°F |
44°F |
4.42 in. |
70°F |
| November |
61°F |
35°F |
3.94 in. |
58°F |
| December |
52°F |
28°F |
3.78 in. |
55°F |
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Rutherfordton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 33 miles west of Rutherfordton in Asheville, North Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located approximately 35 miles southwest of Rutherfordton in Greer, South Carolina, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located roughly 48 miles southwest of Rutherfordton in Greenville, South Carolina, and finally the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located around 58 miles east of Rutherfordton in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Rutherfordton Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 63.6 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 65.1 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 76.9 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 76.9 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 77.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 63.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Cleghorn Plantation Golf & Country Club | Rutherfordton | NC | | | | Meadowbrook Golf Club | Rutherfordton | NC | | | | Rutherfordton Golf Club | Rutherfordton | NC | | | | Forest City Municipal Golf Course | Forest City | NC | 5.0 mi. | | | Devils Ridge Golf Club | Holly Springs | NC | 8.8 mi. | | | Dogwood Valley Golf Course | Caroleen | NC | 11.3 mi. | | | Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course | Lake Lure | NC | 13.5 mi. | | | Lake Lure Golf & Beach Resort | Lake Lure | NC | 14.2 mi. | | | Red Fox Country Club | Tryon | NC | 15.3 mi. | | | Links O Tryon | Campobello | SC | 21.0 mi. | | | Old Fort Golf Course | Old Fort | NC | 21.4 mi. | | | River Bend Golf Course | Shelby | NC | 22.1 mi. | | | Royster Memorial Golf Course | Shelby | NC | 22.9 mi. | | | Village Greens Golf & Country Club | Gramling | SC | 22.9 mi. | | | Challenger 3 Golf Course | Shelby | NC | 24.7 mi. | | | Deer Brook Golf Club | Shelby | NC | 24.7 mi. | | | Black Mountain Golf Course | Black Mountain | NC | 26.4 mi. | | | Pine Grove Golf Club | Shelby | NC | 26.6 mi. | | | Knobbs Creek Par 3 Golf Course | Elizabeth City | NC | 26.9 mi. | | | Magnolia Golf Club | Magnolia | NC | 28.5 mi. | | | Crooked Creek Golf Club | Hendersonville | NC | 28.7 mi. | | | Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club | Hendersonville | NC | 28.7 mi. | | | Orchard Trace Golf Club | Hendersonville | NC | 28.7 mi. | | | Creek Golf Club | Spartanburg | SC | 29.7 mi. | | | Oak Ridge Country Club | Spartanburg | SC | 29.7 mi. | | | Peach Valley Golf Course | Spartanburg | SC | 29.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 45.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 55.0 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 55.1 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 55.1 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 65.1 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 80.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount Mitchell State Park | | NC | 32.6 mi. | | | Croft State Park | | SC | 35.3 mi. | | | Pleasant Ridge State Park | | SC | 35.3 mi. | | | Kings Mountain State Park | | SC | 38.1 mi. | | | Paris Mountain State Park | | SC | 38.5 mi. | | | Crowders Mountain State Park | | NC | 39.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 42.8 mi. | (Art) | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 43.5 mi. | (Art) | | Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia | NC | 44.1 mi. | (Science) | | South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 54.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 37.3 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 43.5 mi. | | | Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden | Columbia | SC | 108.2 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 117.7 mi. | |
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