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Clyde

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Clyde

Clyde is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lake Junaluska, 53km from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Clyde is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 1,243, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Clyde sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Clyde to your route.

About Clyde

Clyde is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clyde had a population of 1,368. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Where is Clyde located?

Clyde is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.5334 latitude, -82.9107 longitude.

What is the population of Clyde?

Clyde has a population of approximately 1,243 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,243
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.5334, -82.9107

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Clyde

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Waterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.

28 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Biltmore Estate

America's largest privately owned home, a stunning 250-room French Renaissance chateau built by George Vanderbilt in Asheville, North Carolina.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Newfound Gap Road (US-441)

The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.

47 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Craggy Pinnacle

A short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

51 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

America's most visited national park, renowned for its ancient mountains, diverse plant life, and misty ridges.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Clingmans Dome (Kuwohi)

The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains at 6,643 ft, reached by a seven-mile spur road off Newfound Gap; a spiral observation tower gives 360-degree views over the Blue Ridge.

53 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Blue Ridge Parkway

America's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Clyde

  • 28 kmWaterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
  • 47 kmNewfound Gap Road (US-441)The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.
  • 51 kmCraggy PinnacleA short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.
  • 58 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
  • 78 kmCades CoveA broad, verdant valley in the Great Smoky Mountains with an 11-mile loop road passing historic homesteads, churches, and abundant wildlife.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Clyde.

Lake Junaluska

🇺🇸 United States

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Hazelwood

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11 km awayPop. 1,655

Cove Creek

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12 km awayPop. 1,171

Maggie Valley

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17 km awayPop. 1,251

Bent Creek

🇺🇸 United States

28 km awayPop. 1,287

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