things to do in Highlands, NC

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

See lakeside waterfalls with plenty of time for photos

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

Wade public waters with tailored fly-fishing instruction

Build practical fly-fishing skills from casting to stream tactics

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

Explore downtown streets and forest scenery with pedal-assisted ease

Ride Cherokee trade paths through a mountain landscape rich in history

Follow a gentle horseback trail through fern-filled North Carolina woods

Ride from flame azaleas to fern forests with mountain views

Share a three-course vineyard dinner with a glass of wine

Find solitude with access to private fishing waters

Build fly-fishing skills from your first cast to advanced stream tactics

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

Ride wooded trails, creeks and meadows on a guided valley horseback adventure

Explore waterfalls, coves, and open water from your own Bentley pontoon

Cruise Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee on a 90 hp pontoon

Cruise, tube, and explore waterfalls aboard a powerful double-canopy pontoon

Cruise Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee on a shaded tritoon with room for tubing

Set your own course across Lake Jocassee with room to swim, tow, and relax

Cruise Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee on a motorized pontoon

Cruise Lake Jocassee or Lake Keowee with shade, a swim ladder, and a tow bar

Paddle Lake Jocassee solo or together with a map for exploring