Best 31 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

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

Learn riding basics and horse care at Arrowmont Stables

Paddle the Upper French Broad with an easy Class I, self-guided 8-mile route

Float the Upper French Broad River with a guided tubing setup

Rent a canoe, kayak, SUP, or tandem kayak for a 24-hour or weekly outing

Wade private waters on a half-day guided trout fly fishing trip

Float-fish for smallmouth bass with a guide on an 8-hour river trip

Wade private Western North Carolina waters with a full-day trout fly fishing guide

Fish public waters for trout with a 4-hour guided wade trip

Float a Western North Carolina river and fish from a guided drift boat

Fish Western North Carolina lakes and rivers with a licensed bass guide

Self-guided 4-hour paddle on the Upper French Broad River (Tuesdays only)