At an elevation of 3,484 feet, Cashiers is on the highest plateau of the Western North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. The scenery is spectacular year round and events are happening all months of the year! Whether you are coming for a summer adventure or a winter retreat, you will always find something to do in the mountains.
Top Attractions
Although the Cashiers area offers more than enough activities and adventures to fill your vacation itinerary, there are plenty of picturesque mountain towns around us that are worth exploring.
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Here are some of our favorite day trip activities:
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Whitewater Falls & Gorges State Park - Highest Waterfalls East of the Rockies
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Panthertown Valley - Explore the "Yosemite of the East"
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Numerous hiking and biking trails, coves, and more
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Blue Ridge Parkway - America's Favorite Scenic Drive
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Biltmore Estate - America's Largest Home
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Private Hikes
Now offering private hikes for you and your group!
Our professional hiking guides will create a fun and memorable day of nature exploring in some of our best known natural settings!
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Our guide will start by learning more about your desired hike expectations and experience and will tailor a custom adventure for you!
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Reach out to start planning your adventure with us!
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Upgrade to a Champagne hike! Our guide will have a charcuterie and Champagne picnic ready to lay out at the best spot on the hike - so you don't have to worry about it!
Summer Season
Our property is located at the center of one of western North Carolina's premier outdoor destinations.
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There are over 100 waterfalls and hiking trails to explore, all of which are accessible year round. In the Cashiers and Highlands area, there are endless possibilities for spending a day in the mountains. Some of the most popular activities in the area include hiking, golfing, fly fishing, cycling, river rafting and tubing, boating, horseback riding, and more.
Just stop by our front desk and talk to one of our local staff, we are happy to recommend and help you plan the perfect day.
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For additional information, please check out our top picks:
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Local Golfing - Award winning golfing within minutes
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Fly Fishing Trail - North Carolina's best fishing
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Local Ale Trail - Check out dozens of local craft beers
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Signal Ridge Marina - Boat rentals on Lake Glenville
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Headwater Outfitters - Fishing and tubing on the French Broad River
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Brookings Anglers - Fly fishing guided tours
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Highlands Zipline park - Adventure ziplining park
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Highland Excursion - Enjoy mountain adventure tours
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Nantahala Outdoor Center - Raft the Nantahala River
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Winter Season
Better known as our "Secret Season", winter time in the Cashiers area can offer the perfect getaway for a cozy weekend in the mountains.
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Enjoy a day of hiking or waterfall chasing without the summer crowds, spend a relaxing afternoon drinking hot wine or cocoa beside a fireplace, or go skiing in our very own Sapphire Ski Slopes.
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Cashiers is a year-round destination with more and more shops and restaurants now staying open throughout the winter season as well.
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Check out some of these Winter favorites:
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In Winter season and when there is a chance of snow or ice we recommend having an all wheel drive vehicle as small roads in the area may not be treated as fast and/or may be steep.
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Local Events
Our small mountain town of Cashiers, NC is not so small when it comes to events! From our world famous Fall Festival to our summer long live music event "Groovin' on the Green" there is always something to do in town!
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Check out our local listing guides below to help plan your visit and make the most out of your time in Cashiers:
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Live Music at the Hotel Cashiers Wine bar has become a local favorite! Stay updated on our upcoming events here
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