Tuckasegee Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County, North Carolina

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     Tuckasegee Lake is a nice lake to visit. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Tuckasegee River - West Fork, and on a fine day you can take a hike along the Shortoff Mountain Trail. Very charming scenery and great skiing is what you get at Scaly Mountain, and the Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail is a tremendous hiking trail nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Bell Coney Branch is in close proximity to Tuckasegee Lake and is always a joy to take a look  
   at, and The Inn at Half Mile Farm is a nice place to get some rest.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this location. You're possibly hooked on lakes, Trout Lake is one of those nearby, and hey, Gotta ski right? Cataloochee is a glorious spot to do that. At Tuckasegee Lake all through the warm months highs are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Tuckasegee Lake dipping down
 
               into the 20's throughout winter nights. Tuckasegee Lake is a beautiful lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Man, is there a lot of amusing things to do in close proximity to Tuckasegee Lake. Near Tuckasegee Lake you hit upon the Ellicott Rock Trail which is a perfect hiking trail, and camping at Singing waters Camping Resort is always a nice experience. And if that's not enough there's lots more amusing things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you're here, you might as well pop by Bull Gap, and if you need a spot to stay Sapphire Valley Resort is a delightful choice. Tuckasegee Lake is a wet site that gets much precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here while October is usually the driest month.
This lake is so wonderful. A trip to Tuckasegee Lake wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Betsy Falls, and on a beautiful day you obtain a perfect vista of Grassy Top from Tuckasegee Lake. Whohoo, so many entertaining things in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is great! No need to travel far to take a look at attention-grabbing stuff like Cedar Cliffs. Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Lakes are wonderful; Lake Glenville is a lake that's next to Tuckasegee Lake, and if you come at the right time of year, Tuckasegee River offers some perfect whitewater.
Camping is available at Arrowmont Stables and Cabins, and you can take a little spree to Cedar Cliff Dam while you're here at Tuckasegee Lake.

 
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire
8 miles away
Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...

The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands
11 miles away
The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...

Current weather conditions at Tuckasegee Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.24
Longitude: -83.125

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These outdoors activities are available near Tuckasegee Lake.
 Hotels Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire, 8 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands, 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dillsboro, Nc, Dillsboro, 11 miles away
Best Western River Escape Inn & Suites, Dillsboro, 12 miles away
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Singing waters Camping Resort, Tuckasegee, 1 miles away
Arrowmont Stables and Cabins, Cullowhee, 5 miles away
Fort Tatham Campsites, Sylva, 10 miles away
Savannah Creek RV Resort, Sylva, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Cataloochee, North Carolina, 16 miles away
      740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 18 miles away
      225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia, 23 miles away
      210 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Jackson CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 9.5 miles long (Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River)
Tuckasegee River, Jackson CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class I-II(III) - 9.4 miles long (Cedar Cliff Reservior to Cullowhee)
Norton Creek, Jackson CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Above Thorpe Lake)
 National Parks Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 38 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 44 miles away
 Trails Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County, 8 miles away
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County, 9 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Tuckasegee Lake:
Trout Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Lake Glenville, Jackson CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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