McElrath Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County, North Carolina

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    Many people like to go to McElrath Lake. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Asheville is a magnificent choice; get yourself into a kayak and hit Davidson River. At McElrath Lake throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are regularly in the 40's while McElrath Lake nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. Yep, outdoors  
   entertaining stuff truly is abundant here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. While you're here at McElrath Lake you can take a hike along the Laurel Mountain Trail; the wonderful people of Asheville like to hang out close by.
This lake is one of the great places here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A journey to Allen Gap is always fun, and if you come at the right time of year, Little River offers some splendid whitewater. There's no way somebody can get bored here
 
               in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A great view of striking Bryson Mountain is available from McElrath Lake; hiking along the Shut-In Trail is splendid fun.
Take a little spree to Bad Fork since you're here at McElrath Lake, and going for a hike along the Side Hill Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. What a site this is for outdoors folks. Pierce Lake is a nearby lake that you could take a look at, and Mountain Laurel Resort is a good local campground. Very pretty scenery and delightful skiing is what you get at Ski Beech, and McElrath Lake is a great site to visit for more than one day, Lake Powhatan Campground is a great site to camp nearby.
McElrath Lake sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the rain falls during March while October is generally the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. If you get bored of McElrath Lake, you could also go to nearby Lake Powhatan, and enjoy a round of golf at High Vista Country Club. If you want a good time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Dry warm beds await you at Comfort Suites Asheville.
Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things near McElrath Lake. If time allows, Blue Ridge Parkway is a national park worth going to, and skiing at Wolf Laurel is one of those things you just should do.

 
Comfort Suites Asheville, Asheville
6 miles away
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Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Asheville, Asheville
6 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Asheville is conveniently located near Biltmore House and Gardens, Blue Ridge, Parkway and NC Arboretum. Located right across from Biltmore Square Mall featuring many major depart...

Current weather conditions at McElrath Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.42361
Longitude: -82.63472

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These outdoors activities are available near McElrath Lake.
 Hotels Near McElrath Lake:
Comfort Suites Asheville, Asheville, 6 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Asheville, Asheville, 6 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites South, Arden, 7 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Asheville, 7 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Asheville South, Asheville, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near McElrath Lake:
Mountain Laurel Resort, Horse Shoe, 3 miles away
Lake Powhatan Campground, Buncombe County, 3 miles away
Parkway Lane RV Park, Arden, 6 miles away
Rutledge Lake RV Park, Fletcher, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near McElrath Lake:
Ski Beech, North Carolina, 20 miles away
      830 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 27 miles away
      700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near McElrath Lake:
Davidson River, Transylvania CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats)
Little River, Transylvania CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls)
Little River, Transylvania CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls)
 National Parks Near McElrath Lake:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 11 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 63 miles away
 Trails Near McElrath Lake:
Shut-In Trail, Buncombe County, 3 miles away
Side Hill Trail, Buncombe County, 4 miles away
Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County, 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near McElrath Lake:
High Vista Country Club, Arden, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near McElrath Lake:
Pierce Lake, Henderson CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Lake Powhatan, Buncombe CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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