Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Apologies, some shots were out of focus in this video. My lens broke at the beginning of the day, long boring story short. In this video, I see and do many great things in one of America's best and most unique mountain towns. Unusually High Elevation for the East – At about 4,100 feet above sea level, it’s one of the highest incorporated towns east of the Mississippi, giving it cooler summers and crisp, alpine like air. Temperate Rainforest – Receives 80+ inches of rain a year, Boutique Mountain Luxury – Unlike many small mountain towns, Highlands has upscale hotels, fine dining, art galleries, and designer shops alongside its rustic beauty, Surrounded by the mystic Nantahala National Forest, Waterfall Capital, and a neat Historic Downtown.
The places I visit include Sunset Rock, Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls, Glen Falls, Botanical Gardens, Nature Center, Downtown Primary Restaurant, Quarry Falls, Jackson Hole Gem, Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern, Whiteside Mountain, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands Wine Shoppe.
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Highlands is an incorporated town in Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, it lies mostly in southeastern Macon County and slightly in southwestern Jackson County, in the Highlands and Cashiers Townships, respectively. The permanent population was 1,014 at the 2020 census.[4]
The official average elevation within town limits is 4,118 ft (1,255 m), making it one of the highest incorporated municipalities east of the Mississippi River, and the highest not developed as a resort community - This rainfall, coupled with abundant sunshine, creates a lush and verdant microclimate that appeals to botanists.
Highlands has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb), with cool winters and warm summers. Highlands experiences notably cooler weather than the rest of the American South; this cooling is caused by its altitude. Astride the Eastern Continental Divide, at just over 4,100 ft (1,200 m), the town's elevation contributes to its relatively cool summers and abundant rainfall, averaging 87.57 inches (2,224 mm) per year. Average snowfall is 13 inches (33 cm), largely due to the fact that Highlands is further south and east in the Appalachian Mountains. In 2013 Highlands received 106 inches of rainfall. Areas of similar elevation on the northwest side of the Appalachian region, such as Banner Elk, are not as protected from periodic blasts of Arctic air and receive more substantial snowfall. Highlands is one of the very rare locations at this latitude that has an average high of 78 °F or 26 °C in July, far lower than the rest of the American South.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlands,_North_Carolina
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Sunset Rock
2:31 - Bridal Veil Falls
3:23 - Dry Falls
4:55 - Glen Falls
5:23 - Botanical Gardens Nature Center
7:00 - Downtown
10:13 - Primary Restaurant
12:25 - Quarry Falls
12:57 - Jackson Hole Gem Mine
14:10 - Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern,
14:45 - Whiteside Mountain
15:52 - Mountain Theatre Company
16:26 - Highlands Wine Shoppe
Apologies, some shots were out of focus in this video. My lens broke at the beginning of the day, long boring story short. In this video, I see and do many great things in one of America's best and most unique mountain towns. Unusually High Elevation for the East – At about 4,100 feet above sea level, it’s one of the highest incorporated towns east of the Mississippi, giving it cooler summers and crisp, alpine like air. Temperate Rainforest – Receives 80+ inches of rain a year, Boutique Mountain Luxury – Unlike many small mountain towns, Highlands has upscale hotels, fine dining, art galleries, and designer shops alongside its rustic beauty, Surrounded by the mystic Nantahala National Forest, Waterfall Capital, and a neat Historic Downtown.
The places I visit include Sunset Rock, Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls, Glen Falls, Botanical Gardens, Nature Center, Downtown Primary Restaurant, Quarry Falls, Jackson Hole Gem, Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern, Whiteside Mountain, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands Wine Shoppe.
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Highlands is an incorporated town in Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, it lies mostly in southeastern Macon County and slightly in southwestern Jackson County, in the Highlands and Cashiers Townships, respectively. The permanent population was 1,014 at the 2020 census.[4]
The official average elevation within town limits is 4,118 ft (1,255 m), making it one of the highest incorporated municipalities east of the Mississippi River, and the highest not developed as a resort community - This rainfall, coupled with abundant sunshine, creates a lush and verdant microclimate that appeals to botanists.
Highlands has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb), with cool winters and warm summers. Highlands experiences notably cooler weather than the rest of the American South; this cooling is caused by its altitude. Astride the Eastern Continental Divide, at just over 4,100 ft (1,200 m), the town's elevation contributes to its relatively cool summers and abundant rainfall, averaging 87.57 inches (2,224 mm) per year. Average snowfall is 13 inches (33 cm), largely due to the fact that Highlands is further south and east in the Appalachian Mountains. In 2013 Highlands received 106 inches of rainfall. Areas of similar elevation on the northwest side of the Appalachian region, such as Banner Elk, are not as protected from periodic blasts of Arctic air and receive more substantial snowfall. Highlands is one of the very rare locations at this latitude that has an average high of 78 °F or 26 °C in July, far lower than the rest of the American South.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlands,_North_Carolina
Who are we?
We believe that life doesn't have to be the same day every day. You can Build The Dream life through exploration, travel, & adventure.
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!
#Mountaintown #Travel #Highlands #Highlandsnorthcarolina
#Adventure #temperaterainforest #Outdoors #buildthedream #hike #travelling #Highlandsnc #thingstodoinhighlands #thingstodoinhighlandsnc #travelvlog #travelvlogs #traveller #explore #exploremore #northcarolina #city #citytour #wanderlust #travelvlogger #travelblogger #buildthedreamlife #travelingonabudget #adventuretime #travelinspiration #traveling #travelgems #traveladdict #traveladdicted #travelmore #exploremore #exploreusa #travelusa #travelchannel
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Sunset Rock
2:31 - Bridal Veil Falls
3:23 - Dry Falls
4:55 - Glen Falls
5:23 - Botanical Gardens Nature Center
7:00 - Downtown
10:13 - Primary Restaurant
12:25 - Quarry Falls
12:57 - Jackson Hole Gem Mine
14:10 - Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern,
14:45 - Whiteside Mountain
15:52 - Mountain Theatre Company
16:26 - Highlands Wine Shoppe
