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Being a day’s drive or less from most of the major metropolitan cities along the east coast, Highlands, Cashiers and their surrounding towns – Sapphire Valley, Lake Glenville, Scaly Mountain and Lake Toxaway - are convenient as second home and retirement communities as well as resort communities. Atlanta, Greenville, and Asheville are within two hours of these mountain jewels, making real estate the number one industry.  The "village atmosphere" so cherished by our town citizens will welcome you with its mountain architecture, community parks and abundant flower beds.

Long known as a breeding ground for great artisans and craftsmen, original works of art and paintings grace the walls and shelves of the various art galleries and boutiques in Highlands and Cashiers. Shopping in downtown Highlands has long been a tradition for tourists and second home residents.  Interested in antiquing? Look no further than our local shops and auctions to purchase the rare estate pieces and old world furniture that makes North Carolina the furniture capital of the United States. Pick up a jar of local honey or homemade jam, grown and made in our lush green mountains.

Crave culture? Take in a live performance at local theatres, or go to the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival or nearby Brevard Music Center to hear and see a symphony, concert or musical. Watch the fireworks and mingle with friends over food and drink at Sapphire Valley’s annual Symphony Under the Stars on every Independence Day along with other community events for Highlands and Cashiers throughout the year. Try one of our many renowned restaurants or sample fine wines and experience Southern hospitality at its finest.  For a day of pampering or a weekend of luxury, visit the Spa at Old Edward’s Inn in Highlands which is rated as a five star resort.

Surrounded by some 20,000 acres of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest, Highlands, Cashiers and the surrounding areas offer plenty of recreation with over 200 miles of hiking and horse trails in the area. For the biker there is the annual Tour de Cashiers, which features events from the Family Fun Ride to the 100 mile endurance Century ride with total climbing of over 10,000’. Maybe 18 holes on a beautiful sunny day is more your style, there are 13 golf courses to test your skills.

Whiteside Mountain is the centerpiece of Highlands and Cashiers and is the playground for hikers, hang gliders, wildlife watchers and the endangered Peregrine Falcon. Whiteside Mountain has the highest vertical drop east of the Mississippi River. Yellow Mountain is the highest peak around Cashiers and stands at 5,127 feet above sea level.

Lake Glenville, Lake Toxaway and the many surrounding streams and waterfalls attract the serious fishermen, the avid outdoorsmen and the ever increasing nature lovers. The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau has many diverse species of flora and fauna which are found nowhere else in the world. The Highlands Biological Station, an interinstitutional center of the University of North Carolina, promotes research and education of the biological uniqueness of the area.

Enjoy all four seasons in our beautiful mountain paradise, from the temperate, cool summers surrounded by wildflowers to our mild winters with just enough snow to bring out the children in all of us.  From the blooming native flame azaleas, rhododendron and mountain laurel in the spring to the warm, crisp colors of the changing leaves in the fall, we welcome and invite you to experience our cool mountain paradise firsthand. We guarantee that you won’t want to leave!

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Source of information: Elevations Magazine

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