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🌸 Wildflower Walks Are Back! 🌸

Spring is in the air! Join us for an easy stroll through the Botanical Garden to explore what spring ephemerals are blooming. Along the way, we'll learn tips for identifying them & a little about their unique characteristics.

📅 Fridays, April 4th, 11th, and 18th
⏰ 3:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Meet at the Nature Center (930 Horse Cove Rd.)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome | 🌿 Free & open to the public | ☀️ Weather dependent

Check out our website for Nature Center info and other April program details: https://highlandsbiological.org/nature-center/

#HighlandsNatureCenter #WildflowerWalks #SpringIsHere

This week’s #SundayWalks takes us to one of our favorite hidden gems—the Moss Garden at Highlands Biological Station.

Tucked away, this shaded sanctuary is a living showcase of native mosses, liverworts, and other bryophytes that thrive in the cool, moist microclimate of the Plateau. It’s a perfect place to pause, breathe deeply, and forest bathe in quiet reflection.

Got little ones in tow? Make a stop by Pooh’s humble abode, nestled among the mossy hollows. Just a heads up—he may still be snoozing after a few chilly nights up here on the mountain 🐻❄️

Whether you're a plant lover, nature explorer, or simply looking for a peaceful spot to rest, the Moss Garden is a soft green invitation to slow down and connect.

#HighlandsBiologicalStation #HighlandsBotanicalGardens #HighlandsNC #SouthernAppalachians #ForestBathing #QuietPlaces #MossGarden #828isgreat #visithighlandsnc

Spring is in the air. Western North Carolina is regenerating its beauty. We are once again being reminded of its beauty. Now we just need to regenerate our economy.

Celebrate as Highlands turns 150! 🎉 Enjoy 15% off any Sunday - Thursday stay in May! ✨ Comment '150 years' below for details!

Drop your favorite spring activity in the comments! 👇

📷 x _davidcmckenzie_

#828isgreat #northcarolina #spring #blueridgeparkway

There's nothing better than the Blue Ridge Mountains in bloom. Looking forward to the many brighter and more colorful days ahead! #FirstDayOfSpring

Photo by wncphototours

1st Day of Spring🌸

📷 x wncphototours

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Let the mountains take you away to a special place, 📍Highlands, NC
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Job site views #shotoniphone

I’ve hiked this trail many times before, but I’ve never seen it looking like this. 😍

The wildflowers are out in full force right now in Linville Gorge, especially the azaleas. 🌸 It was incredible to see them all blooming plus the sunset and the panoramic views from this trail!

Linville Gorge is a remote area so please be prepared when you visit with offline maps downloaded so you don’t get lost driving, navigation for trails downloaded like in AllTrails+, and the knowledge that many of the roads to reach the trailheads are gravel roads with lots of potholes, so a high-clearance vehicle is recommended and ideally AWD.

There are no restrooms at this trailhead so please pack 👏 out 👏 your 👏 trash and follow all of the leave no trace principles so we can keep this area beautiful for years to come!

📍Hawksbill Mountain, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, NC

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Spring wildflowers hike | Western North Carolina hiking | Asheville area | blue ridge mountains

Spring has arrived, bringing along peaceful moments to Highlands.🌷

Happy First Day of Spring!

#VisitHighlandsNC #HighlandsNC #HeightofHappiness #HighlandsNorthCarolina #FirstDayofSpring #SpringTime

Come be part of the spring-cleaning effort in Highlands! On Saturday, April 13, the annual Plateau Pick Up will take place to clean up litter in town and along the roads.

Saturday, April 13 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Participants will enjoy complimentary light breakfast and receive a free t-shirt. To register, email events@highlandschamber.org or call the Chamber of Commerce at 828-526-2112.

Anyone out enjoying the fall weather this weekend?

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Its #waterfallwednesday Can you name this waterfall?

Highlands charm is unmatched 💜✨ Can you name this spot in town? Take your guess ⬇️

📷: @postcardfrom____

We're going to end #NationalWildFlowerWeek with the beautiful Flame Azalea 🔥 Look out for these gorgeous flowers in early June!

📸Captured by @hicashlandtrust

We would like to thank Highlands Cashiers Land Trust for letting us share their wonderful wildflower photos and for preserving the land that is home to the beautiful flowers that we have shown this week.

Now that it's officially spring, we can begin looking forward to the beautiful blooms that cover the Plateau. Here's one of our favorites...Mountain Laurel. The Mountain Laurel typically reach peak bloom between late May and early June.

We 💙 #HighlandsNC's summer gardens! 🌼 Take them in as the season fades to fall.

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📷: @mollyharris.photo

Happy Fourth of July from #HighlandsNC! We hope you're celebrating and staying cool today 🇺🇸

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The 250 acre mountain top inn has 16 different lodging options, including cabins and suite-style rooms. The room rates include all meals, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts.

There is racquetball, badminton, and croquet, plus the resort’s sauna and massage therapy room.

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