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Whiteside Mountain
Highlands, NC
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Dec
47°F 8°C
27°F -2°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
45°F 7°C
25°F -3°C
3 in 9 cm
Feb
49°F 9°C
29°F -1°C
3 in 8 cm
Mar
55°F 12°C
33°F 0°C
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Apr
65°F 18°C
41°F 5°C
4 in 11 cm
May
72°F 22°C
49°F 9°C
3 in 9 cm

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Dec 29
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Dec 30
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36°F 2°C
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Dec 31
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Long House Bed and Breakfast N/A 1.6 mi 2.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfast €82 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
4-1/2 Street Inn €95 2.4 mi 3.9 km 5 of 5 stars
Skyline Lodge and Restaurant €87 2.7 mi 4.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Highlands Inn €115 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Wild Thyme Gourmet 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Lakeside Restaurant 2.7 mi 4.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Fressers Eatery 2.7 mi 4.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center and Botanical Gardens 2.3 mi 3.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Whitewater Falls 2.6 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Summit One Gallery 2.8 mi 4.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 7 attractions in Highlands
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Expert rock climbers are attracted to Whiteside Mountain, which offers some of the highest cliffs in the east, rising more than 2,100 feet to its...... more » Expert rock climbers are attracted to Whiteside Mountain, which offers some of the highest cliffs in the east, rising more than 2,100 feet to its summit at 4,930 feet. « less
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“IncredibleViews but allow 2 hours for the hike up&back.”
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5 of 5 stars
pushin60inSC   1 contribution
Simpsonville, SC
May 3, 2009

We just returned April '09 from our hike up Whiteside Mt. We knew nothing about this Mt but returners back down kept telling us how fantasic the views were and worth the trip up. Well, they were right! Plus it was thrilling because no barriers in most spots leave you with sheer drops and the feeling of being in control... more

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