Highlands, North Carolina

Whiteside Mountain

Named for its sheer, white cliffs, this mountain rises more than 2,100 feet above the Nantahala National Forest. A national recreation trail, making a 2-mile loop, winds to the 4,930

Glen Falls

There are several beautiful falls and accompanying cascades here that drop 640 feet in only a half-mile. So, though the well-maintained trail to the 70-, 60-, and 15

Custom House

Dry Falls

Less than a mile from Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls drops 80 feet, 40

Bridal Veil Falls

This picturesque fall cascades over US 64/28 in a 120-foot waterfall. For a more leisurely view or to take a photograph, there is a pull-off just beyond the falls. Located only a few dozen feet from US 64, 2.5