NC, USA · 1,074 residents

HIGHLANDS

Excellent: great outdoor options in more than one sport close by.

Adventure Score

88/100

How it works →

★ In-depth guideHighlands & Cashiers, NCA high Blue Ridge plateau of granite domes, roadside waterfalls and wild rivers, shared by two North Carolina villages and the Georgia mountain towns just south.

What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Climbing100

Granite City6 km
Hospital Boulders6 km
Whiteside Mountain7 km

Hiking100

Whiteside Mountain Trail6 km
Panthertown Valley Loop19 km
Cataract Falls27 km
Tallulah Gorge Hurricane Falls Loop39 km

Mountain Biking94

Jackrabbit Mountain19 km
Tsali Recreation Area49 km
Dupont State Forest53 km

Kayaking71

How Highlands gets to 88

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesExcellent

Best activityExcellent
Second activityExcellent
Third activityExcellent
VarietyStrong
Out the doorStrong

Wild landExcellent

Public landExcellent

BasecampExcellent

Places to stayExcellent
CampingExcellent
FoodExcellent
KidsGood
Rainy-day backupsExcellent
Outfitters and rentalsStrong
Fuel and groceriesExcellent

Adventure townStrong

Visitor lodging per residentExcellent
Outdoor businessesSome

Where they are

HIGHLANDS AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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