Glenville, NC

Fed by the West Fork Tuckasegee River, High Falls includes a two-section free fall over a looming cliff. There’s a reason it’s called “High”—the falls have a total height of about 100 feet, and depending on when you visit, you can experience the natural power of this waterfall when the water is high or see it up close and personal when the water is low.

Cullowhee Mountain Road

Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States

Whether you’re cruising America’s most celebrated motor route—the Blue Ridge Parkway—or just exploring quiet back roads, the charming mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva are the perfect base camps for your adventure. Some of the best backroads in the county can be found near Lake Glenville.

Cashiers

Cashiers, North Carolina, United States

Situated on a high plateau, this Jackson County vacation paradise is home to some of the oldest mountains in the world. Located in the southern section of the county, Cashiers, North Carolina offers gorgeous scenery among its waterfalls, lakes, hiking trails, and picnic spots — making it the perfect place for a day trip, family vacation or weekend getaway. An hour and a half from Asheville’s airport, and a short drive from most of the Southeast, it makes for a perfect weekend getaway.