364 mile loop of scenic highway through 4 Southern states
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Recreation on Oct 28th, 2009
When Samuel T. Kelsey discovered Highlands, NC with Clinton C. Hutchinson way back in 1844 they had a inkling that one day the land would be a major crossroads in the region. Highlands did develop into a very popular destination and continues to be to this very day. The tourist that flocks to [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Places to Eat on Oct 1st, 2009
Highlands, NC restaurants are known far and wide for their wide selection of superb dining options that offer a touch of elegance in a mountain top country atmosphere. The village of Highlands, North Carolina has been in existence for 165 years. Although this romantic hideaway has been a well kept secret the secret [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Aug 15th, 2009
Highlands, North Carolina Hotels have dotted the scenic landscape of the small village for over a century. They have changed some with technology but they still offer that unique atmosphere of southern hospitality at its best. Highlands, North Carolina is known to have less than a thousand regular inhabitants that call this mountain [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jul 12th, 2009
The town of Highlands, NC has been around for 134 years. It was founded because a couple of savvy business men of the day thought they had found the ideal trading Mecca for the future. It was the sincere vision of Clinton Hutchinson and Samuel Kelsey that travelers would eventually have to cross [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jul 10th, 2009
If you are looking for a place to rest your weary soul there are few options that will compare to the little piece of heaven known as Highlands, North Carolina. You can find this quaint little getaway in the southwestern corner of North Carolina nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. This area, which finds [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on May 22nd, 2009
We start driving early morning from Atlanta, and we always head East on the Southern Highroads Trail. I’m not sure why we do this, but this is what we’ve always done and it kind of stuck.
I know largely it has to do with being able to stop by Highlands, North Carolina on a late Saturday [...]
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