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Blowing-Rock
is a quaint village nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains that sits astride the Eastern Continental Divide at the 4,000-foot elevation. Blowing Rock is centrally located near many of North Carolina's main attractions, and has 17 ski resorts located just outside of town. Cool mountain streams run through the picturesque town and hiking trails meander through lush, green forests. There are nearby lakes and streams for fishing and canoeing, picnic areas, campgrounds and golf courses. The Nolichucky River is ranked as one of the top whitewater rafting runs in the nation, and the Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests have spectacular sheer rock walls, forests and turbulent rapids in one of the deepest canyons in the East. Exploring the town of Blowing Rock is an adventure in itself, with its boutiques, art galleries, gardens, craft and antique shops. Restaurants serve fresh lake trout and homemade biscuits and gravy, and lodging is a mixture of beautiful bed & breakfasts, cozy inns and affordable hotels. Tourism is important to Blowing Rock, so the town leadership strives to retain its' village-like character. The town got its unusual name from the rock formation over the gorge that creates an unusual current of air spiraling up from the valley below. The view from the rock is breathtaking, as is the scenery from nearly every vantage point in town. You can walk to almost everything in Blowing Rock, including the Town Square, which is the site of many concerts and art shows in the summer.
Surrounding areas: Boone, North Carolina (7.2 mi), Deep Gap, North Carolina (9.0 mi), Valle Crucis, North Carolina (9.3 mi), Seven Devils, North Carolina (10.2 mi), Sugar Mountain, North Carolina (12.0 mi), Banner Elk, North Carolina (12.2 mi), Sugar Grove, North Carolina (12.2 mi)
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Blowing Rock Vacation Rentals
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Blowing Rock Hotels and Resorts
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| Alpen Acres | 156 Old US Hwy 321 S | Blowing Rock, NC | | (828) 295-7981 | | Chetola Resort & Conference Center | | Blowing Rock, NC | | (800) 243-8652 | | Chetola Resort & Conference | | Blowing Rock, NC | | (828) 295-5500 | | Cliff Dwellers Inn | 116 Lakeview Ter | Blowing Rock, NC | | (828) 295-3121 | | Days Inn Blowing Rock | Hwy 321 Byp | Blowing Rock, NC | | (828) 295-4422 | | Ridgeway Motor Inn | Hwy 221 | Blowing Rock, NC | | (828) 295-7321 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1943 Blowing Rock Rd | Boone, NC | 5.7 mi. | (828) 264-2451 | | Holiday Inn Of Boone | 710 Blowing Rock Rd | Boone, NC | 5.9 mi. | (828) 264-2451 | | Quality Inn Appalachian Conference CTR | 949 Blowing Rock Rd | Boone, NC | 6.4 mi. | (828) 262-0020 | | Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza | 840 E King St | Boone, NC | 7.1 mi. | (828) 266-1100 | | Country Inn And Suites Boone | 818 E King St | Boone, NC | 7.1 mi. | (828) 264-4100 | | Comfort Suites | 1184 Hwy 105 | Boone, NC | 7.2 mi. | (828) 268-0099 | | Hampton Inn Boone | 1075 Hwy 105 | Boone, NC | 7.2 mi. | (828) 264-0077 | | High Country Inn | 1785 Hwy 105 | Boone, NC | 7.2 mi. | (828) 264-1000 | | Super 8 Motel | 2419 Hwy 105 S | Boone, NC | 7.2 mi. | (828) 264-4133 | | The Homecoming Lodge | 5335 NC Hwy 194 N | Boone, NC | 7.2 mi. | (828) 264-8413 | | Eseeola Lodge | 175 Linville Ave | Linville, NC | 12.1 mi. | (828) 733-4311 | | Pixie Inn | US 221 | Linville, NC | 12.1 mi. | (704) 733-2597 | | Pixie Inn | | Linville, NC | 12.1 mi. | (704) 733-2597 | | Sugar Mountain Ski And Country Club | | Banner Elk, NC | 12.2 mi. | (828) 898-9784 | | Comfort Inn | 970 Blowing Rock Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 14.9 mi. | (828) 754-2090 | | R & R Hideaway | Hwy 18 Wilksboro Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 15.4 mi. | (828) 754-5600 | | Days Inn | 206 Blowing Rock Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 15.7 mi. | (828) 754-0731 | | Ramada LTD | 142 Wilkesboro Blvd Se | Lenoir, NC | 15.8 mi. | (828) 758-4403 | | The Jameson Inn | 350 Wilkesboro Blvd | Lenoir, NC | 15.8 mi. | (828) 758-1200 | | Jefferson Landing | | Jefferson, NC | 23.6 mi. | (336) 982-4449 | | Best Western Eldreth Inn | 829 E Main St | Jefferson, NC | 24.1 mi. | (336) 246-8845 | | Sleep Inn Morganton | 2400a S Sterling St | Morganton, NC | 25.5 mi. | (828) 433-9000 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1700 Winkler St | Wilkesboro, NC | 26.4 mi. | (336) 838-1800 | | Hampton Inn Morganton | 115 Bush Dr | Morganton, NC | 26.9 mi. | (828) 432-2000 | | Hampton Inn Wilkesboro | 1300 Collegiate Dr | Wilkesboro, NC | 26.9 mi. | (336) 838-5000 | | Days Inn Morganton | 2402 S Sterling St | Morganton, NC | 27.0 mi. | (828) 433-0011 | | Holiday Inn Morganton | 2400 S Sterling St | Morganton, NC | 27.0 mi. | (828) 437-0171 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 1273 Burkemont Ave | Morganton, NC | 27.6 mi. | (828) 669-2922 | | Addison Inn | US Hwy 421 North | Wilkesboro, NC | 28.0 mi. | (336) 838-1000 | | Lowe's Motel | Hwy 421a | Wilkesboro, NC | 28.0 mi. | (336) 838-4186 | | Quality Inn | US 421 & 268 Byp | Wilkesboro, NC | 28.0 mi. | (910) 667-2176 | | Icard Inn | | Icard, NC | 28.8 mi. | (704) 397-5573 | | Big Lynn Lodge | | Little Switzrlnd, NC | 29.6 mi. | (704) 765-4257 |
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Blowing Rock 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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Blowing Rock Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located about 48 miles northwest of Blowing Rock in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located approximately 59 miles south of Blowing Rock in Shelby, North Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located roughly 68 miles southwest of Blowing Rock in Asheville, North Carolina, and finally the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located around 74 miles southeast of Blowing Rock in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Blowing Rock Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 76.6 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 77.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 83.3 mi. | | | Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 104.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Boone Golf Club | Boone | NC | 6.8 mi. | | | Willow Creek Golf Course | Boone | NC | 6.8 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 9.7 mi. | | | Village of Sugar Mountain Golf Course | Banner Elk | NC | 12.2 mi. | | | Mountain Glen Golf Course | Newland | NC | 14.9 mi. | | | Country Acres Golf Club | Lenoir | NC | 15.9 mi. | | | Lenoir Golf Course | Lenoir | NC | 15.9 mi. | | | Tillery Tradition Country Club | Mount Gilead | NC | 16.7 mi. | | | Mountain Aire Golf Club | West Jefferson | NC | 19.6 mi. | | | Quaker Meadows Golf Club | Morganton | NC | 24.3 mi. | | | Granada Farms Country Club | Granite Falls | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Orchard Hills Golf Course | Granite Falls | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Roan Valley Golf Estates | Mountain City | TN | 25.8 mi. | | | Silver Creek Plantation | Morganton | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club | Spruce Pine | NC | 26.4 mi. | | | Magnolia Golf Club | Magnolia | NC | 27.3 mi. | | | Rock Creek Country Club | North Wilkesboro | NC | 29.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 10.2 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 12.2 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 12.2 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 53.5 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 90.4 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 106.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Rendezvous Mountain State Park | | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Mount Jefferson State Park | | NC | 22.8 mi. | | | Grayson Highlands State Park | | VA | 36.3 mi. | | | Stone Mountain State Park | | NC | 38.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 31.8 mi. | (Art) | | Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 41.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 41.0 mi. | (Children's) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 61.3 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 96.4 mi. | | | North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 107.1 mi. | |
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