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Valle-Crucis
is located in Watauga County within the Pisgah National Forest in the western North Carolina mountains. It was first established as an Episcopal mission in 1842, and retains a mostly rural character. In recent years, it has become a popular site for summer homes, unique shops and restaurants, renowned inns and restaurants. The climate is suited for both summer and winter activities, and four major ski resorts are within twenty minutes of Valle Crucis. A total of 17 resorts are in the vicinity, making it a mecca for skiers and snowboarders. Golf is the other prime activity in Valle Crucis, and nearby resorts such as Hounds Ears, Seven Devils and Beech Mountain offer a multitude of recreational options. Other nearby attractions include the Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock. Despite the busy pace of the tourist spots, Valle Crucis offers plenty of quiet countryside. If you head towards Tennessee you will see some of the most scenic farmland in Western North Carolina. U.S. Highway 321 winds around hillsides studded with craggy rock formations and picturesque, meandering creeks. For more sightseeing, visit the neighboring communities, including the little town of Foscoe, which has become known for its selection of crafts and antique shops, and its glorious view of Grandfather Mountain.
Surrounding areas: Sugar Grove, North Carolina (3.4 mi), Seven Devils, North Carolina (4.8 mi), Boone, North Carolina (5.8 mi), Banner Elk, North Carolina (6.1 mi), Sugar Mountain, North Carolina (8.0 mi), Blowing Rock, North Carolina (9.3 mi), Newland, North Carolina (11.8 mi)
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Valle Crucis Vacation Rentals
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Valle Crucis Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Suites | 1184 Hwy 105 | Boone, NC | 5.8 mi. | (828) 268-0099 | | Hampton Inn Boone | 1075 Hwy 105 | Boone, NC | 5.8 mi. | (828) 264-0077 | | High Country Inn | 1785 Hwy 105 | Boone, NC | 5.8 mi. | (828) 264-1000 | | Super 8 Motel | 2419 Hwy 105 S | Boone, NC | 5.8 mi. | (828) 264-4133 | | The Homecoming Lodge | 5335 NC Hwy 194 N | Boone, NC | 5.8 mi. | (828) 264-8413 | | Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza | 840 E King St | Boone, NC | 5.9 mi. | (828) 266-1100 | | Country Inn And Suites Boone | 818 E King St | Boone, NC | 5.9 mi. | (828) 264-4100 | | Sugar Mountain Ski And Country Club | | Banner Elk, NC | 6.1 mi. | (828) 898-9784 | | Quality Inn Appalachian Conference CTR | 949 Blowing Rock Rd | Boone, NC | 6.1 mi. | (828) 262-0020 | | Holiday Inn Of Boone | 710 Blowing Rock Rd | Boone, NC | 6.8 mi. | (828) 264-2451 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1943 Blowing Rock Rd | Boone, NC | 7.1 mi. | (828) 264-2451 | | Alpen Acres | 156 Old US Hwy 321 S | Blowing Rock, NC | 7.6 mi. | (828) 295-7981 | | Chetola Resort & Conference Center | | Blowing Rock, NC | 7.6 mi. | (800) 243-8652 | | Chetola Resort & Conference | | Blowing Rock, NC | 7.6 mi. | (828) 295-5500 | | Days Inn Blowing Rock | Hwy 321 Byp | Blowing Rock, NC | 7.6 mi. | (828) 295-4422 | | Ridgeway Motor Inn | Hwy 221 | Blowing Rock, NC | 7.6 mi. | (828) 295-7321 | | Eseeola Lodge | 175 Linville Ave | Linville, NC | 11.1 mi. | (828) 733-4311 | | Pixie Inn | US 221 | Linville, NC | 11.1 mi. | (704) 733-2597 | | Pixie Inn | | Linville, NC | 11.1 mi. | (704) 733-2597 | | Jefferson Landing | | Jefferson, NC | 22.4 mi. | (336) 982-4449 | | Best Western Eldreth Inn | 829 E Main St | Jefferson, NC | 23.2 mi. | (336) 246-8845 | | Comfort Inn | 970 Blowing Rock Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 24.1 mi. | (828) 754-2090 | | R & R Hideaway | Hwy 18 Wilksboro Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 24.4 mi. | (828) 754-5600 | | Days Inn | 206 Blowing Rock Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 24.8 mi. | (828) 754-0731 | | Ramada LTD | 142 Wilkesboro Blvd Se | Lenoir, NC | 24.9 mi. | (828) 758-4403 | | The Jameson Inn | 350 Wilkesboro Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 24.9 mi. | (828) 758-1200 | | Cliff Dwellers Inn | 116 Lakeview Ter | Blowing Rock, NC | 25.2 mi. | (828) 295-3121 | | Comfort Inn-elizabethton | 1515 19e Byp | Elizabethton, TN | 25.9 mi. | (423) 542-4466 | | Big Lynn Lodge | | Little Switzrlnd, NC | 30.0 mi. | (704) 765-4257 |
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Valle Crucis Weather & Climate
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The High Country in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina has four mild seasons that help support the busy tourist trade. The mountain valley temperatures average 6 to 8 degrees cooler than the nearby Piedmont region in the summer months, and near the mountain peaks, it can be 10-20 degrees cooler. Moist southerly winds are forced upward in passing over the mountain barrier, causing showers and thunderstorms in spring and summer. Due to mild summer temperatures, the mountains have always been a welcome escape from the heat at the lower elevations. Summer nights are crisp and cool, but not too cold for camping or other outdoor activities. Although it does snow in the region, large amounts of snowfall and severe low temperatures are rare except at the highest peaks. Therefore most ski resorts use snowmaking equipment to ensure a reliable supply.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
38°F |
21°F |
5.56 in. |
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| February |
42°F |
23°F |
4.72 in. |
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| March |
50°F |
30°F |
6.67 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
38°F |
5.87 in. |
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| May |
66°F |
47°F |
6.48 in. |
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| June |
72°F |
54°F |
6.48 in. |
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| July |
76°F |
58°F |
5.87 in. |
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| August |
75°F |
57°F |
5.75 in. |
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| September |
69°F |
51°F |
5.52 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
40°F |
4.78 in. |
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| November |
51°F |
32°F |
5.82 in. |
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| December |
42°F |
24°F |
4.43 in. |
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Valle Crucis Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Wilkes County airport (UKF) located about 37 miles east of Valle Crucis in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located approximately 38 miles southeast of Valle Crucis in Hickory, North Carolina, the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located roughly 39 miles northwest of Valle Crucis in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located around 57 miles west of Valle Crucis in Greeneville, Tennessee, the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located about 66 miles south of Valle Crucis in Shelby, North Carolina, and finally the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located approximately 68 miles southwest of Valle Crucis in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Valle Crucis Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 85.8 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 87.0 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 88.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 92.4 mi. | | | Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 111.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 5.0 mi. | | | Boone Golf Club | Boone | NC | 6.1 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Boone | NC | 6.1 mi. | | | Village of Sugar Mountain Golf Course | Banner Elk | NC | 6.2 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 7.6 mi. | | | Mountain Glen Golf Course | Newland | NC | 11.8 mi. | | | Mountain Aire Golf Club | West Jefferson | NC | 18.0 mi. | | | Roan Valley Golf Estates | Mountain City | TN | 18.1 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Tims Ford State Park | Winchester | TN | 23.9 mi. | | | Country Acres Golf Club | Lenoir | NC | 24.9 mi. | | | Lenoir Golf Course | Lenoir | NC | 24.9 mi. | | | Elizabethton Municipal Golf Course | Elizabethton | TN | 25.7 mi. | | | Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club | Spruce Pine | NC | 26.0 mi. | | | Deer Field Golf Course | Damascus | VA | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 4.8 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 6.1 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 6.1 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 50.5 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 88.0 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 102.3 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 113.0 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 119.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount Jefferson State Park | | NC | 22.1 mi. | | | Rendezvous Mountain State Park | | NC | 27.3 mi. | | | Grayson Highlands State Park | | VA | 32.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 32.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 32.8 mi. | (Children's) | | Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 41.0 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 60.4 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 99.9 mi. | | | North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 115.2 mi. | |
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