Day Trip To: Highlands-Cashiers, North Carolina
Your Guide To: A Day Trip To: Highlands-Cashiers, North Carolina
Cashiers, North Carolina is located 64 miles ( 1 hour and 30 minutes) from Downtown Asheville & Highlands is just 10 miles further!
We’ve rounded up the best things to do, eat, drink, and more in Highlands-Cashiers ⤵️
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1. Highlands Aerial Park
Instagram: @highlandsaerialpark
Location: 9625 Dillard Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC
"Outdoor adventures and thrills for ages 5+, with a focus on enabling multiple generations to experience adventure together. Our zipline tours offer some of the area’s best views of the Appalachian mountains!"
2. Whiteside Mountain Trail
Starting Location: Whiteside Mountain Parking Area
A two-mile loop trail climbs above the sheer 750-foot high cliffs and offers outstanding views to the east, south, and west. Whiteside Mountain Trail is rated more difficult because of its steepness.
3. Dry Falls
Starting Location: Dry Falls Parking Area
Dry Falls is a 75-foot waterfall. From the parking area venture out the accessible walkway for a beautiful view of overlooking the falls or follow the trail that leads you right behind the waterfall.
4. Bucks Coffee Cafe of Cashiers
Instagram: @buckscoffeecafe
Location: 6 State Rte 107,
Cashiers, NC
"Buck’s Coffee Cafe is a Cashiers favorite. Serving various types of coffee and espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch, pastries, beer and wine offerings, and small bites, Buck’s is not to be missed."
5. Blue Bike Cafe
Instagram: @thebluebikecafe
Location: 423 N 4th St,
Highlands, NC
" Kyle and Erin seek to blend the “brunch-lifestyle” of the Gulf coast with traditional “mountain food” of the Southern Appalachians…the results: Blue Bike Cafe."
6. The Ugly Dog Public House - Highlands
Instagram: @theuglydogpub
Location: 294 S 4th St,
Highlands, NC
"Cozy, classic tavern with a live music lineup & menu of burgers & pub food, plus Sunday brunch."
7. Crossroads Custard & Cold Brew
Instagram: @crossroadscustard
Location: 45 Slab Town Rd A6, Cashiers, NC
"Serving 24 flavor premium frozen custard and homemade nitro cold brew coffee. The menu also offers healthy smoothies and smoothie bowls, homemade waffle sandwiches and frozen treats to grab and go, along with a selection of regional and sustainable retail merchandise."
8. Old Edwards Inn and Spa
Instagram: @oldedwardsinn
Location: 445 Main St,
Highlands, NC
"Situated in the heart of downtown Highlands is a European-style Relais & Chateaux property and mountain resort with luxury guestrooms, suites, cottages, and vacation homes, premium leisure amenities, farm-fed restaurants, and a world-class spa."
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