Holcomb Creek Falls
Holcomb Creek Falls is a worthy spectacle, but it requires a wary hiker.
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The Trail Less Traveled – Chinquapin Mountain
Though it’s often bypassed for its flashier neighbor Glen Falls, Chinquapin Mountain offers a series of spectacles and a magnificent summit.
Hard Working Hummingbirds on The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau
Hard working Hummingbirds do what they can to pollinate the Plateau.
A Turtle’s Life on the Highlands Cashiers Plateau
There are several species of turtles that make the Plateau their home, the most common are Snapping and Box Turtles. Other species include Painted Turtles that are found in a […]
Dragonflies on the Plateau
Dragonflies are found throughout North Carolina in a large variety of colors and sizes. The state boasts 187 species of dragonflies and their smaller cousins damselflies, which are collectively in the insect […]
Lazy Days at the Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge sets the stage at the trailhead of the Chattooga Loop Trail, a two-mile hike that runs along the Chattooga River and is a popular place to kick […]
Seductive Panthertown
Check out Wilderness Falls and Frolictown Falls in a gorgeous two-mile loop trek that can be done in an hour or two in Panthertown Valley’s west side. The Valley is […]
Lindenwood’s Biodiversity
Nestled just a few blocks from downtown is the Highlands Botanical Garden, with almost two miles of trails on 12 acres that include a lush forested area and Lindenwood Lake. […]
Easy Trail to Bearwallow Falls
Gorges State Park is closed until further notice. We’ll update you when this changes. Bearwallow Falls makes a for a quick roundtrip at Gorges State Park. Upper Bearwallow Falls […]
The Magic of Secret Falls
Secret Falls is a hidden gem nestled just south of downtown Highlands that makes for an excellent day hike. A half-mile hike leads to a multi-tiered Secret Falls off Horse […]