hit downtown highlands (~18-minute drive) to go shopping and explore the town

want to stay close to cashiers? visit the cashiers farmers market and see what is going on at the village green (free live music every friday afternoon!)

check out lake glenville; public access is available at 1965 pine creek road glenville, nc 28736 with free parking and a sandy beach

for our friends with rods who chase hogs…click here

in cashiers: whiteside brewing co. (beers n burgers); valley bakery (kouign-amann central); cashiers valley smokehouse (western nc bbq, beware), ugly dog pub (brews n fried goodz), the orchard (southern food in the garden)

in highlands: blue bike cafe (re: brunch), calders coffee (all day coffee vibe), highlands burrito (selden-style breakfast), the high dive (pastrami + pool tables), highlands wine shop (grab a bottle and sit on the patio), the stubborn bull at mill creek (tapas with the crew)