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Mountain-Rest is a small mountain community located near the Chattooga River in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. It's in one of the most beautiful areas of the state, with stunning mountain views, meandering creeks and rivers and waterfalls. Popular activities in the Mountain Rest area include camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, horseback riding and rafting on the Chattooga River. There are lots of campgrounds in the area, both primitive and those for campers and RVs. Other accommodations include lovely mountain chalets, cabins and cottages, some tucked into a wooded mountainside or next to a stream. Two of the attractions in the area include Long Creek Falls and Miuka Falls. Long Creek Falls is a multi-tired cascading falls on the Chattooga River. There is a moderate, hour-long hike to the falls, but it is not an Official Forest Service Trail. For an easier hike, take the 45-minute hike to Miuka Falls off the popular Winding Stairs Hiking Trail in Oconee County. There are a total of 25 waterfalls located in the area. Towns near Mountain Rest include Salem, West Union, Seneca, Walhalla, and Westminster. Westminster offers fine examples of late 1800s architecture, and an Old Main Street with specialty shops and locally owned businesses in a hometown atmosphere. Beginning the week following Labor Day and running through the next weekend, the city of Westminster hosts the South Carolina Apple Festival.

Surrounding areas: Whitewater Lake, South Carolina (8.6 mi), West Union, South Carolina (9.9 mi), Salem, South Carolina (10.2 mi), Westminster, South Carolina (14.5 mi), Lake Keowee, South Carolina (14.8 mi), Lake Jocassee, South Carolina (15.2 mi), Seneca, South Carolina (17.1 mi)

Mountain Rest Vacation Rentals




Mountain Rest Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Mountain High MotelMain St And Second StHighlands, NC13.0 mi.(828) 526-2790
Days InnHwy 441 Box 1176Clayton, GA14.0 mi.(706) 782-4258
Quality Inn & Suites834 Hwy 441 SClayton, GA14.0 mi.(800) 334-2214
Stonebrook InnHwy 441Clayton, GA14.0 mi.(706) 782-2214
Knights Inn3 Best Inn WayDillard, GA14.9 mi.(706) 746-5321
Holiday Inn Express64 White Oak LnDillard, GA15.2 mi.(706) 746-3383
Days Inn11015 N Radio Station RdSeneca, SC15.5 mi.(864) 885-0710
Cottage InnHwy 64 ECashiers, NC16.7 mi.(828) 743-3033
Valley Aire MotelHwy 107 NCashiers, NC16.7 mi.(828) 743-3998
Jameson Inn226 Hi Tec RdSeneca, SC17.1 mi.(864) 888-8300
Hampton Inn & Suites-Cashiers/Sapphire Valley3245 Hwy 64 ESapphire, NC18.5 mi.(828) 743-4545
Sapphire Valley70 Sapphire Valley RdSapphire, NC18.5 mi.(828) 743-3441
Woodlands Inn Of Sapphire1305 US Hwy 64 WSapphire, NC18.5 mi.(704) 966-4709
Hampton Inn851 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC21.3 mi.(864) 653-7744
Country Hearth Inn Toccoa302 W Savannah StToccoa, GA22.4 mi.(706) 297-7799
Sleep Inn1303 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC22.4 mi.(864) 653-6000
Days Inn-toccoa1101 S Big A RdToccoa, GA22.5 mi.(706) 886-9461
Shoney's Inn Toccoa350 Stephen CirToccoa, GA22.6 mi.(706) 886-1048
Days Inn1387 Tiger BlvdClemson, SC22.9 mi.(864) 653-4411
Microtel Inn & Suites81 Allman DrFranklin, NC24.2 mi.(828) 349-9000
Hampton Inn244 Cunningham RdFranklin, NC24.6 mi.(828) 369-0600
Snow Hill Inn531 Snow HL RdFranklin, NC25.1 mi.(828) 369-2100
Days Inn1320 E Main StFranklin, NC25.3 mi.(828) 524-6491
Liberty Hall Inn621 S Mechanic StPendleton, SC26.4 mi.(864) 646-7500
Super 814227 Jones StLavonia, GA29.1 mi.(706) 356-8848

Mountain Rest Weather & Climate

The westernnmost mountain region of North Carolina is the smallest of the three main divisions of the state; the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont and the Mountains. However, its' range of elevation is the greatest; it stretches upward from around 1,500 feet along the eastern boundary to 6,684 feet at the summit of Mt. Mitchell. The climate is definitely effected by elevation. Overall, spring is unpredictable, summer is warm with moderate humidity, autumn is crisp and cool and winters are cold - but moderate. More extreme winter conditions can be expected at the mountain peaks. Showers and thunderstorms are common in spring and summer. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the lower elevations. Although snow in winter is likely, most ski resorts rely on snowmaking equipment because daytime highs can often hover in the 40-degree range.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 49°F 26°F 6.11 in. -
February 53°F 28°F 5.26 in. -
March 60°F 35°F 6.68 in. -
April 69°F 42°F 4.62 in. -
May 76°F 51°F 5.46 in. -
June 82°F 59°F 5.28 in. -
July 85°F 63°F 5.61 in. -
August 84°F 62°F 4.81 in. -
September 78°F 56°F 4.91 in. -
October 69°F 44°F 4.08 in. -
November 61°F 35°F 4.84 in. -
December 52°F 29°F 5.29 in. -

Mountain Rest Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located about 44 miles east of Mountain Rest in Greenville, South Carolina, the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located approximately 52 miles northeast of Mountain Rest in Asheville, North Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located roughly 53 miles east of Mountain Rest in Greer, South Carolina, the Athens Ben Epps airport (AHN) located around 64 miles south of Mountain Rest in Athens, Georgia, the Winder Barrow airport (WDR) located about 67 miles southwest of Mountain Rest in Winder, Georgia, and finally the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located approximately 71 miles northwest of Mountain Rest in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Mountain Rest Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Cherokee Fun ParkCherokeeNC42.8 mi.
Santa's LandCherokeeNC42.8 mi.
Ghost Town in the SkyMaggie ValleyNC45.0 mi.
DollywoodPigeon ForgeTN67.4 mi.
Rockin' RacewayPigeon ForgeTN67.4 mi.
NASCAR SpeedParkSeviervilleTN72.7 mi.
 
Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water ParkLake Lanier IslandGA69.1 mi.
White Water ParkMariettaGA101.7 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Blue Ridge Golf CenterWalhallaSC9.3 mi.
Falcons Lair Golf CourseWalhallaSC9.3 mi.
Highlands CoveHighlandsNC13.1 mi.
Rabun Country Golf ClubClaytonGA13.9 mi.
Chickasaw Point Country ClubWestminsterSC14.9 mi.
Foxwood Hills Country ClubWestminsterSC14.9 mi.
Oconee Country ClubSenecaSC15.0 mi.
Trillium Links & Lake ClubCashiersNC17.1 mi.
Walker Golf CourseClemsonSC22.6 mi.
Pines Municipal Golf CourseToccoaGA22.9 mi.
Franklin Golf CourseFranklinNC25.1 mi.
Mill Creek Country ClubFranklinNC25.1 mi.
Pickens Country ClubPickensSC25.8 mi.
Boscobel Country ClubPendletonSC26.1 mi.
Woodhaven Golf ClubPendletonSC26.1 mi.
College Park Municipal Golf CourseCollege ParkGA26.6 mi.
Apple Mountain ResortClarkesvilleGA27.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Scaly MountainScaly MountainNC13.4 mi.
CataloocheeMaggie ValleyNC45.0 mi.
Ski Wolf LaurelMars HillNC74.4 mi.
Ski BeechBanner ElkNC114.9 mi.
Sugar Mountain Ski AreaBanner ElkNC114.9 mi.
Hawksnest Golf & Ski ResortSeven DevilsNC115.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Oconee State ParkSC3.2 mi. 
Black Rock Mountain State ParkGA14.6 mi. 
Keowee Toxaway State ParkSC16.0 mi. 
Moccasin Creek State ParkGA24.2 mi. 
Tugaloo State ParkGA26.8 mi. 
Table Rock State ParkSC28.1 mi. 
Unicoi State ParkGA33.7 mi. 
Caesars Head State ParkSC34.7 mi. 
Sadlers Creek State ParkSC36.4 mi. 
Hart State ParkGA37.2 mi. 
Chatuge State ParkGA37.6 mi. 
 
Museums
South Carolina Gold MuseumPickensSC25.4 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Bob Jones University Museum & GalleryGreenvilleSC43.1 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Greenville ZooGreenvilleSC43.1 mi.
Western North Carolina Nature CenterAshevilleNC60.9 mi.
Knoxville Zoological GardensKnoxvilleTN86.9 mi.
Zoo AtlantaAtlantaGA104.6 mi.


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