The Top 6 Natural Monuments around Highlands
Highlands’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments around Highlands. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Highlands. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 2, 2025
Glen Falls
Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall
This trail leads you along Glen Falls, which is known for being a triple waterfall. The upper and middle falls offer the most stunning views, but it's worth it to see all three.
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Whiteside Mountain Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Whiteside Mountain, a landmark of the Nantahala National Forest, rises to an elevation of 4,930 feet. Its cliffs look like layers of ice that have settled over the mountain. The trail is popular because of the great views.
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Dry Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Nice Waterfalls next to the Highway 64. Definitely worth the stop.
There are only paid parking places ($3).
There are only paid parking places ($3).
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Yellow Mountain
Highlight • Summit
Gorgeous views. Beware of the switchbacks during rainy season, they are pretty muddy, but if you take the old route (the straight route) up to the peak you'll stay out of the mud.
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Whiterock Mountain
Highlight • Summit
Whiterock Mountain is a 4469 ft summit that lies along Bartram Trail, the peak has a big monolithic rock that is a very nice place to appreciate the views of …
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