Experiences
Pick your kind of fun.
Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and every good reason to load up the car — curated across the Southern Appalachians.
12 experiences
AnchorDowntown Cashiers
Cashiers, NC
Mountain village near waterfalls, lakes, golf, hiking, and Highlands–Cashiers Plateau attractions.
AnchorSapphire Valley Ski Area
Sapphire, NC
Small-resort skiing, snow tubing (Frozen Falls Tube Park), and family snow play near Cashiers.
Waterfalls
Rainbow Falls (Gorges)
Rainbow Falls (Gorges)
Sapphire, NC
125-ft waterfall on the Horsepasture River.
Turtleback Falls
Sapphire, NC
Sloping waterfall above Rainbow Falls.
AnchorWhitewater Falls
Sapphire, NC
411-ft waterfall — among the tallest east of the Rockies.
AnchorSilver Run Falls
Cashiers, NC
Short walk to a 25-ft waterfall and swimming pool.
Lake Glenville
Glenville, NC
High-elevation lake near Cashiers with deep coves and waterfall-fed shoreline.
Lake Toxaway
Lake Toxaway, NC
North Carolina's largest private mountain lake, surrounded by waterfall country.
Whitewater River
Sapphire, NC
Mountain river that plunges over the tallest waterfall east of the Rockies.
Lakes & Rivers
Panthertown Creek
Panthertown Creek
Cashiers, NC
Backcountry stream in the 'Yosemite of the East' near Cashiers.
Caney Fork (Cullowhee)
Cullowhee, NC
Jackson County trout stream on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail.
Wineries & Culinary
Whiteside Brewing
Whiteside Brewing
Cashiers, NC
Cashiers craft brewery on the Highlands / Cashiers plateau.