Recreation and Outdoor Activities
The love of nature and our beautiful mountain surrounding has long been a magnet for attracting visitors
and second home owners to the Highlands Plateau. Here are some of the outdoor things to do in Highlands.
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Sky Valley Country Club
Jeff Chleboun PGA Manager
568 Sky Valley Way #1
Sky Valley, NC 30537
Open year-round
Featuring bent grass fairways, tees and greens, Sky Valley Golf Club is a par-71 public course that stretches more than 6,900 yards. Nestled into a tranquil valley more than 3,300 feet above sea level, Sky Valley Golf Club is within a 15 minute drive from Highlands, NC 15 minutes form Clayton Ga, and approximately 2 hours from either Atlanta or Athens, making it the oerfect mountain get-away retreat for many golf enthusiasts in the SouthEast.
Jackson Hole Gem Mine
Chuck and Jane Green
9770 Highlands Rd
Highlands, NC 28741
Cleanest gem mine around. Large gift shop and snacks. Covered for all weather fun. Handicap accessible. We cut gemstones and create jewelry. We are 9 miles from Highlands on Highway 64.
The Fun Factory In The Smokies
Greg Sapienza
1024 Georgia Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Over 100 arcade games, go-carts, inside/outside mini golf, ferris wheel, carousel, kid's play area, laser tag, bowling, meeting rooms, Pizza Factory, Dessert Factory, Boiler Room Steak House- Family Entertainment Center.
Franklin RV Park & Campground
Bob and Nancy Mills
P.O. Box 1498
Highlands, NC 28741
OPEN YEAR ROUND. Where camping is not a destination, it’s an adventure. Full hook ups, bath house, mountain streams, nature walks. Area attractions include Blue ridge parkway, fishing, gem mining, tubing/kayaking, waterfalls, white water rafting, hiking.
Highlands Historical Society
Ann Sullivan, President
PO Box 670
524 N. Fourth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
Our goal is to provide a place where photos, books, artifacts, and other Highlands memorabilia can be brought together to preserve our history for present and future generations.The Highlands Historic Village will be open to the public on Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:.00 p.m. (April through October) or by appointment. The House-Trapier-Wright House (also known as "The Prince House"), which is the oldest private dwelling in Highlands, and the Historical Museum and Archives are located at 524 N. 4th Street, across from the funeral home. Feel free to contact us at our web site, by e-mail, or by phone, as listed below, and we"ll get back to you as soon as possible. www.highlandshistory.com or e-mail highlandshistory@nctv.com. or phone 828-787-1050.
Highlands Falls Country Club
Jason Macauley, General Manager
One Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Highlands Fall Country Club is a private Member-owned Club located within the gated community of Highlands Falls. Highlands Falls consists of approximately 250 homesites and is located on 64W towards Cashiers, approximately 2 miles from downtown Highlands. HFCC offers a 19-hole championship golf course with greens built to USGA specifications. This beautiful mountain course is named after the natural beauty of the waterfall located on #15 green. This par 70 course offers 6,134 yards of spectacular golfing. Members also enjoy fine dining, swimming, tennis and fishing. The most recent addition to Highlands Falls Country Club is the state-of-the-art fitness center which opened its doors in April 0f 2006. Personal training, massage and various aerobics classes are part of the daily activities offered through this new service.
Arrowmont Stables and Cabins
Nancy Sellers
276 Arrowmont Trail
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Open year-round
Credit cards: MC,V,D,
Checks accepted
Children welcome
Tents
Hot showers
Television
DVD Player
Private baths
Meeting facilities
Fireplace
Arrowmont has one of the best trail programs in the southeast, perhaps even the country. Plus there are comfortable vacation cabins with fireplaces and views. There is also a charming rustic lodge for weddings, receptions, parties, meetings, and fun.
Highlands Country Club
Greg Crawford
PO Drawer 220
Hwy 106
Highlands, NC 28741
Highlands Cove Realty at The Old Edwards Club
Jennifer Blake
705 Highlands Cove Dr. Box 82
Highlands, NC 28741
Highlands Cove Realty your number one source for information on Highlands Cove at The Old Edwards Club: a beautiful golf course community located on Highway 64 between Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina. To learn more about Highlands Cove Realty or for more real estate information, please visit our website at www.highlandscoverealty.com
Great Smoky Mtn Railroad
PO Box 1490
Bryson City, NC 28713
Highlands Travel
Bryan and Tricia Cox
2334 Cashiers Road
Highlands, NC 28741
We are a full service travel agency specializing in cruise vacations, luxury travel, golf packages, and more!! We do more than sell vacations...we create Dreams!
Highlands Biological Foundation, Inc.
James T. Costa
PO Box 580
265 N. Sixth Street
Highlands, NC 28741
Has graced the Town of Highlands for 77 years. Through its Biological Laboratory, Nature Center, and Botanical Gardens, HBS seeks to promote education, research, and outreach regarding the habitats and organisms of the Southern Appalachians. Open Tues-Sat 1pm-5pm.
Rosenthal's Boutique
Mark and Laura Rosenthal
PO Box 1561
Town Square - 349 Main Street
Highlands, NC 28741
Specializes in designer women's apparel. Collections include St. John, Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman, Max Mara, Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, Escada and Ralph Lauren. Rosenthal's also carries a large selection of Furs.
Highlands Canoe Rental
1536 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741
Canoe on beautiful Lake Sequoyah. 1.4 miles from downtown Highlands.
Burlingame Country Club
Todd Taylor & Joni Wavra
PO Box 130
Sapphire, NC 28774
Private Golf Club and Restaurant, Also homes on site.
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 HWY 19 W
Bryson City, NC 28713
Full service outdoor center featuring whitewater rafting on the Nantahala, French Broad, Pigeon, Ocoee, Chatooga, Nolichucky, and Cheoah rivers. Recognized as "One of the Best Outfitters on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure, NOC has over 40 years experience of leading outdoor adventures. Experience the best for yourself! Visit noc.com for more details and reservations.
High Hampton Inn and Country Club
Clifford Meads
PO Box 338
1525 Hwy 107 South
Cashiers, NC 28717
1400 acre mountain family resort, Par 71 George Cobb designed course, health club & spa, clay court tennis courts, mountain fare cuisine, wedding destination, historical traditional vacation destination.
Highlands Gem Shop
Matt Schroeders
PO Box 654
Highlands, NC 28741
Celebrating their 54th year the Highlands Gem Shop has been a Highlands landmark since 1952. They will surprise and delight you with an extensive collection of antique, estate and modern jewelry. The Highlands Gem Shop is a full service fine jewelry store, including customer jewelry repair and remodeling. Stop in and visit the oldest gem store in Macon County.
Cliffside Lake and Van Hook Glade
Cradle of Forestry
14014 Highlands Road
100 S. Broad St
Brevard, NC 28714
Cliffside Lake: 2 covered picnic shelters that must be reserved, a bathhouse with cold showers, a lake for fishing and swimming, a gazebo and six short hiking trails. Van Hook Glade: 20 site Forest Service campground with parking spurs, fireplaces, tables and tent pads. Water hydrants and drinking water withing walking distance of each site. Flush toilets but no showers.
Cullasaja Club
David Cull General Manager & Debbie Leonard Membership/Communications
1371 Cullasaja Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Highlands Aerial Park
George Powell
PO Box 202
9455 Dillard Road
Scaly Mountain, NC 28775
Will open October 2012. An adventure park featuring excitement for all ages. A world Class Canopy Tour with 8 ziplines, the longest of which exceeds 1500ft from ridge to ridge. Multiple sky bridges 50 mile mountain views, water features, rock cliffs and boulders all in virgin forest enviroment. A junior zipline adventure course with multiple elements for youngsters 6 years old and 30lbs and up. Tree to tree adventures on a secure continous course. A ground to air nature trail over a mile of ground trails and sky bridges through 35 acres of waterfalls, rhododendron tunnels, boulder formations and native plants and trees. This course is designed for adults and children of all ages.
The Old Edwards Club
Jerry West
PO Box 2130
Hwy 64 East- Cashiers Road
Highlands, NC 28741
The Old Edwards Club is a private members-only club that is also accessible to the guests of Old Edwards Inn and Spa. The Tom Jackson designed golf course is an architectural marvel that cascades along the Eastern Continental Divide in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Members and guests enjoy a full-service restaurant and bar with a scenic dining verandah, the Chimney Terrace slated fireside patio, a fitness center with locker rooms, outdoor heated mineral pool, clay tennis courts and a fully stocked golf shop. Floor to ceiling windows in the resturant and clubhouse afford panoramic views of the rolling landscape and the first tee.
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
Jason Daniel
7420 Dillard Road
7420 Dillard Road
Scaly Mountain, NC 28875
Open year-round
Credit cards: MC, V,D, A
Handicap access
Entertainment
Children welcome
Television
Restaurant
Lunch served
Dinner served
Children's menu
Take-out
Private parties
Snow Tubing,Ice Skating, summer tubing, trout fishing,restaurant on site serving lunch and dinner. Birthday party packages and group rates available.
Four Seasons Landscape
Rick Haight
PO Box 2443
210 South 3rd St
Cashiers, NC 28717
Established 1994. Landscape design and architectural services, construction/installation, and maintenance. Four Seasons designs and installs outdoor living spaces including: patios, fireplaces, native rock and boulder creations, rainwater recovery systems, waterfalls, ponds, native plants and so much more.
Headwaters Outfitters
Debi Whitmire
PO Box 1057
25 Parkway Road
Rosman, NC 28772
Open year-round
Handicap access
Children welcome
Tents
Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing, Guided Fly Fishing, and Youth day camps available. For more information please call us.
Silver Creek Real Estate Group
Jochen Lucke
PO Box 430
341 HWY64 W Cashiers Suite 102
Cashiers, NC 28717
We specialize in Real Estate in Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire Valley, Lake Glenville, Bear Lake, and Lake Toxaway, as well as larger properties in the surrounding areas. Whether you are buying or selling a home, land or commercial property, the team at Silver Creek Real Estate Group can help you navigate our unique real estate market with confidence and ease
Southeastern Expeditions
Fletcher Haaga
7350 Highway 76E
Clayton, GA 30525
A rafting outfitter that is located on the Chattooga River. Our outpost is in Clayton, GA.
Carpe Diem Farms
Sue Blair
544 Western Rhodes Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Carpe Diem Farms provides a tranquil, natural environment for solitude and holistic programs to enrich the lives of those seeking personal growth. We have served over 1,200 visitors in our after school and summer camp programs for children, as well as weekend workshops for adults. The centerpiece of our program is our herd of seven horses, our equine staff and colleagues. Give us a call to tour the farm, meet the horses, walk the labyrinth, and experience all that Carpe Diem offers!
River Vista RV Resort
Karen Lashua
20 River Vista Dr
Dillard, GA 30537
Full hookups
Swimming Pool
5-star RV resort located in Dillard, GA. 138 RV sites including 17 premium pull-thrus. Full hook up at every site/50-amp service. One and two bedroom cabins. Heated outdoor pool. Indoor adult only pool with dry sauna. Children's playground and basketball court. Rally groups welcome. Mountain Village Center features two full kitchens, restrooms, stage, fireplace, 32" TV and seating for up to 200 people. Outdoor pavilions are also available.
Stay and Play in the Smokies
Matthew Bateman & Melinda Bateman
208 East Palmer Street
Franklin, NC 28734
Open year-round
Stay and Play in the Smokies is a vacation planner for escapes to the quieter side of the Great Smoky Mountains, in and around the Highlands area. We offer a unique variey of tools and features that makes planning your trip here a breeze.
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
Merritt N. Shaw
770 Country Club Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Private, 18 hole newly renovated golf course, newly renovated fitness centre, indoor heated pool, hot tub, exercise equipment with TV monitors, Tennis Courts, gourmet dining.
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