Best 53 things to do in Highlands, NC

Customize a private 2-person adventure in Highlands or Cashiers

Private Highlands driving tour with a wine stop and mountain views

Private rainforest drive with easy walks to waterfalls and mountain views

Private hike plus open-air 4x4 ride from Highlands, NC

Ride to dinner with a private driver and adventure vehicle

Drive Highlands back roads to mountain views and the Iron Bridge

Choose a private gem mine or coaster adventure from Highlands, NC

Zip through 4 or 8 forest lines, including the 1,550-foot Squealing Mare

Zip, balance and cross treetop obstacles as a family

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

Race a friend up twin 40-foot trees with auto belay support

Pair a guided mountaintop zipline tour with 18 holes of golf in one flexible package

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

Let your child ride in the ring with a parent leading

Guided horseback ride with Blue Ridge Parkway views

Ride a gentle fern forest trail with a guide

Ride from flame azaleas to fern forests with mountain views

Horseback ride through creeks, meadows, and forest trails

Glide across Lake Jocassee at your own pace

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

Explore Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee from a spacious pontoon

Shade, a swim ladder and tow bar for a day on the water

Explore Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee on an easy-to-maneuver pontoon

Cruise, tube, and explore Lake Jocassee aboard a spacious double-top tritoon