things to do in Highlands, NC

Ride forest trails to waterfalls, mountain views, and local history

Cast for trout with waders, a fly rod, and tackle included

Explore Lake Keowee on a comfortable jet ski with room for your lake-day essentials

Choose your craft for a self-guided paddling outing

Glide across Lake Jocassee at your own pace

Ride from small-town arts and coffee spots into shaded forest trails

Take a 2-hour guided combo trail ride to mountain meadows and valleys

Traditional tasting of four European Vinifera wines

Explore Lake Keowee at your own pace with a watersport-ready tritoon

Explore Lake Jocassee's waterfalls on a boat reserved for your group

Zip, balance and cross bridges on a family-friendly treetop course

Build fly-fishing skills on a guided half-day river outing

Pull the switch for a four-story drop through the trees

Explore Carolina trout waters with waders, fly rods & tackle included

Explore Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee with room to relax on the water

Reach more trout water from a guided drift boat

Explore Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee from a spacious pontoon

Ride mountain paths shaped by Cherokee hunting, trade, and traditional plant medicine

Explore mountain waters shaped by Cherokee traditions

Let your child ride in the ring with a parent leading

Ride through pine forests and azalea-lined meadows to Blue Ridge Parkway views

See How Wine Is Made at a Cleveland Vineyard

Set your own course on Lake Keowee

Pair private river access with public-water fly fishing