Outdoor Recreation

Dry Falls Waterfalls

Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 65-foot waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina
Location: US 64/28 W Highlands, NC 28741
Phone: 828.526.2112

Highlands Aerial Park

Location: 9625 Dillard Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775
Phone: 828.526.8773

Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center, and Botanical Garden

Location: 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC 28741
Phone: 828.526.2602

Whiteside Mountain Cliffs

Whiteside Mountain is a mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina between Cashiers, Highlands, North Carolina, and the Georgia border. Whiteside Mountain can boast the highest cliffs in Eastern North America.
Location: 1600 Whiteside Mt. Rd Highlands, NC 28741