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Rafting down the Chatooga
Whitewater Equestrian Center offers guided horseback trail rides on various trails throughout Highlands.
828-966-9646
Highlands Recreation Center includes a swimming pool open to the public, tennis courts, indoor basketball, playgrounds, arts and crafts and summer camps.
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-3556
Whiteside Mountain rises 2,100 feet and is known for its white cliffs. Part of the mountain has fallen away and it now hosts a 700 foot vertical face that attracts rock climbers and outdoor lovers.
10023 Whiteside Mountain Road
Highlands, NC 28741
828-526-2112
Jackson Hole Trading Post offers gem mining to visitors. Miners can search through natural areas and find gems native to the Highlands area. Most find it very relaxing and a great way to spend time in the beautiful mountains.
828-524-5850.
Whitewater Falls is a magnificent 411-foot waterfall is the highest waterfall in the Eastern United States. Long and short walking trails stretch around the falls for incredible views.
NC 281 at the North Carolina State Line