The lowest point in the county is only 1,400 feet above sea level, while the highest is Mt. Guyot, with an elevation of 6,621 feet. Even the climate here is out of this world, as mild Southern temperatures blend with cool mountain elevations to create four fabulous seasons. Spring breaks early and the hills are reborn with dogwood blossoms and wildflowers. Summer's brilliant greener y cools the breezes that blow through mountain coves. A mosaic of gold, red, and orange fills the trees and covers the forest floor in the fall.
Winter brings a snap to the air, deep blue to the sky and a blanket of snow to the mountain tops.
Our gentle change of seasons and our abundance of natural beauty has drawn people to these mountains for hundreds of years. Current Weather and extended forecast. During the 1920's, affluent southern families seeked out the ideal places to escape summer heat. The beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina were an obvious solution. Although a lot has taken place over the last hundred years, we still offer a pea ceful retreat from the rush hour, a healthy change of pace, and a place where vacationers go to see new places and do new things.