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Today is Great Trails State Day! 🌲🥾 Let’s celebrate by getting out on one of the wonderful trails in Highlands. Whether it’s a short trail or long, easy or hard, make it a goal to enjoy a trail today. 🫶

#greattrailsstate #greattrailsnc #yearofthetrail

This is your reminder to get out on the trail this Saturday and enjoy beautiful trail views like this one.
This Saturday is Great Trails State Day and what better time of year to enjoy a walk in nature. 🥾🍃🍂

📷 This was taken on the Highlands Plateau Greenway Mill Creek trail, a short hike with the most beautiful creek.

Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust's Laurel Knob EcoTour
Saturday, October 7 | 9am

Embark on a captivating journey through the resplendent beauty of early autumn at Laurel Knob, a pristine granitic dome preserved by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. Join our expert guide, Adam Bigelow, for a remarkable plant tour that will immerse you in the enchanting tapestry of colors, scents, and textures that this breathtaking landscape has to offer.

Happy 828 Day, (8/28)💚 What do you love about the 828 area? ⛰️🌲

#828isgreat #highlandsnc #visithighlandsnc #heightofhappiness #wnc

Stargazing enthusiasts, plan your next stargazing adventure to Highlands to see the Perseid Meteor shower! The meteor shower is predicted to peak August 12 – 13 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. For the best viewing experience, find a spot with minimal light pollution. You can head to any of these scenic spots in Highlands: Sunset Rock, Whiteside Mountain, Blue Valley Overlook and Yellow Mountain. Grab a blanket, a friend and get ready to see magic in the sky. 🌠

📷: @stephncook

The magic of the mountains 🌈
📷: @raleighhomematchmaker

🥾Take a Walk - Wednesday, June 21 | 12 p.m. 🌺
Each Wednesday at 12 p.m., enjoy a walk through the Highlands Botanical Gardens with knowledgeable guides, viewing beautiful native plant life in diverse habitats.

Celebrate #NationalTrailsDay tomorrow as it coincides with #YearoftheTrail in North Carolina! What other sign do you need to get out on the trails tomorrow?

Kids Hike Highlands from @highlandsbiostation has been recently refreshed and its the perfect way to celebrate #yearofthetrail in North Carolina with kids!
This fun, family adventure allows you to explore the #HighlandsPlateauGreenway's network of community trails through a town-wide scavenger hunt to find & solve four kid-oriented nature riddles. Once your family completes the challenge, you can claim a special prize courtesy #KilwinsHighlands!
Maps & prizes can be found at @visithighlandsnc , #HighlandsRecreationCenter, @highlandslib , or @thebascom.

Member Spotlight: Highlands Biological Station

🌲 Join Robin Hancock of Renewal by Nature for a forest bathing walk through the Highlands Botanical Garden on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21. This rather intense, yet relaxed, practice renews us in a way that allows our inner peace and health to radiate beyond the Forest Therapy walk and positively impact our day to day experiences.