Friday, November 5, 2010

Highlands, North Carolina

Credit: Asheville Guidebook
Highlands is a beautiful mountain city nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina.  Its elevation is approximately 4,118 feet, providing picturesque scenery for visitors to enjoy.  Its main attractions are its beautifully manicured and scenic golf courses, the Nantahala National Forest, Callusaja River Gorge and many waterfalls, including Bridal Veil Falls, Bust Your Butt Falls, Cullasaja Falls and Dry Falls.  The waterfalls are all within driving distance from each other and offer hiking trails as well as spectacular mountain views.  The waterfalls are a must see, offering a tranquil setting to enjoy the sounds of nature.  Downtown Highlands is a charming and quaint collection of antique stores, an auction house, lodges, restaurants, Highlands Playhouse and many specialty stores. The downtown area is unique in that there is a definite lack of the typical chain businesses and instead, locally owned and operated establishments, separating Highlands from most tourist destinations.  I visited in the summer of 2007 and the weather was perfect.  The highs during the day were approximately 70 to 80 degrees with the lows at night about 50 degrees.  If you're interested in visiting the mountains, Highlands is the perfect location.


Mountain View
Credit: Asheville Guidebook

Bridal Veil Falls
Credit: Romantic Asheville

Callusaja Falls
Credit: Romantic Asheville
 
Downtown Highlands
Credit: Romantic Asheville

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