Whiteside Cove Road is a gateway to several popular-sweet spots throughout the Nantahala National Forest, including Granite City, Cashiers Sliding Rock, Ammons Branch, Ellicott Rock, and Iron Bridge, to name a few. All of which […]
The deadline for grant applications to the Laurel Garden Club is January 31, 2020. Please note this is the only deadline for considering grant requests to the Laurel Garden Club. The Laurel Garden Club is […]
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Board of Directors held their quarterly meeting on October 12 and approved the conservation of three new properties. These places will buffer other conserved lands in Cashiers and Highlands, help to protect the Town […]
Hike to Satulah Preserve from 10-2 p.m. on Sept. 27, followed by the Chili Cook-Off on Sept. 28 from 1-4 p.m. On September 30, 1909, the organization that eventually evolved into Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) […]
Picklesimer Rock House Falls is not as grand as the vistas from Whiteside Mountain or the three-tiered cascading Glenn Falls, but it has a charm of its own nestled a half mile off the road […]
Panthertown Valley has over 30 miles of trails spanning approx. 10,000 acres, including waterfalls, mountain views, beaches, pine forests, meandering creeks, sandbars, and a vast array of native plant life throughout this outdoor wonderland. One […]
Deadline to submit comments is August 12, 2019 A proposal from the Forest Service to cut public participation concerning upcoming project decisions has the Chattooga Conservancy sounding an alert. The organization claims the policy changes […]
A mere 7 minutes from downtown Highlands, Dixon Woods is a gentle, flat, series of public trails along Bowery Road managed and protected by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. In total, Dixon Woods includes over a […]
A Greenway connecting Highlands and Cashiers is a lofty concept but there are folks who think it’s worth a try. In recent weeks, Mayor Pat Taylor has met with various members of the communities to […]
Drones are all the rage because they are both functional and fun – functional for the workings of towns and fun for outdoor enthusiasts. Pictured below is footage from freestyle drone pilot Kevin Dickey at […]