Attractions Near Highlands, North Carolina

Whiteside Mountain between Cashiers and Highlands

Highlands

Highlands, North Carolina, named by Southern Living Magazine as one of the top 5 “Best Small Town Getaways”, and recipient of a “high­est recommendation” designation by SmallTownGems.com is often called “the Crown Jewel of the Blue Ridge” sits atop a plateau at an altitude of 4118 feet in the beautiful far West­ern North Carolina Mountains. Highlands, although in some ways remote, is centrally situated within an easy drive of major nearby cities including Atlanta, Georgia, Green­ville and Charleston, SC, Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN and Charlotte, NC. Located within the Nantahala National Forest with its many wa­terfalls and hiking trails, Highlands offers cool relief from the swelter­ing heat of the lowland summers in addition to some of the best dining anywhere, an active arts community, boutique shopping in a compact pedestrian friendly downtown and several cultural attractions combined with a laid back presentation. Spring and Summer burst forth with a seemingly endless rainbow of colors as flame azalea, rhododendron, and mountain laurel dominate the land­scape and provide nesting sites for the 160 species of birds that breed and migrate through this unique ecosystem now designated a Birding Sanctuary by the Audubon Society. We invite you to “Come for a visit and stay for a lifetime”.
For a complete list of activities
contact the Highlands Visitor Center at (866) 914-8399 or visit online at
www.HighlandsChamber.org
 

Attractions

	Whiteside Mountain between Cashiers and Highlands Another mountain with spectacular views more information
	Mooney Falls - Highlands NC Easy walk makes it worth including this one on your list. more information
	Hiking…Bartram Trail - Jones Gap to Whiterock Mountain - Highlands, North Carolina This trail takes you to the rocky face of Whiterock Mtn, with great views down into Tessentee valley and across to the Nantahala Mountains. more information
	Hiking the Yellow Mountain Trail - Highlands, NC The Yellow Mountain Trail is located near Highlands, NC more information
	Glen Falls - Highlands NC From Highlands, travel 3 mi. south on NC 106. Turn left on U.S. Forest Service Rd. with "Glen Falls" marker. One-mile trail to falls is steep and rough. Consists of three large falls, each dropping approx. 60 feet. more information
	Dry Falls - Highlands NC Located near U.S. 64, 3.5 mi. west from Highlands, 16.5 mi. east from Franklin. Paved walkway leads to falls from parking area. Walk underneath the 75 ft. falls. more information
	Bridal Veil Falls - Highlands NC 2.5 mi. west of Highlands on U.S. 64. Visible from the highway, which at one time routed traffic under the falls. Height 120 ft. more information
	Big Laurel Falls - Nantahala National Forest, Highlands NC Nantahala National Forest more information

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