Deena Bouknight

mount-pisgah-view

To the Top of Pisgah

Issue: August 2026

This sweeping climb rewards hikers with rich forest life, steady elevation, and some of Western North Carolina’s most expansive mountain views.

cashiers-nc-designer-showhouse-The-Designers-Market

Highlighting Our Designers

Issue: August 2026

Cashiers Historical Society’s 29th Annual Designer Showhouse runs August 28 through September 5, highlighting the work of designers from Cashiers and Highlands alongside creatives from across the region.

standing-indian-eggs

Standing Indian Checks the Boxes

Issue: July 2026

Standing Indian blends Cherokee legend, sweeping Appalachian Trail views, and easy access into one rewarding half‑day hike.

CHS-CDS_2026_Showhouse-CLCottage

Where Creativity Meets Community

Issue: July 2026

From August 28–September 5, the Cashiers Designer Showhouse welcomes guests to a modern mountain home at Cashiers Lake, showcasing the work of 13 designers whose creativity supports the mission of the Cashiers Historical Society.

alex-osteen-highlands-coffee-BEANS

From Corps to Coffee

Issue: June 2026

Highlands native Alex Osteen turned a Peace Corps assignment in Honduras into Highlander Farms Coffee, a mission‑driven venture that supports a community
he now considers family.

highlands-nc-blue-ridge-hikers-trail-Jim-Chance-Mike-King-Kyle-Pursel

Building a Trail for All

Issue: June 2026

If Jim Chance and the Southern Blue Ridge Hikers nonprofit have anything to do with it, someday the Blue Ridge Connector Regional Trail will link the mountain communities of Clayton, Highlands and Cashiers by foot.

Madeleine-Weishoff

She Came Here First

Issue: June 2026

It is ultimately because of my grandmother, Madeleine Gertrude Weishoff Van de Walker, who passed in 2001 at age 93, that I now live in the area. She and my […]

highlands-nc-glen-falls-trail-work1

Trading Sand for Stone

Issue: May 2026

College students from WCU and Warren Wilson spent their spring break building stone steps on the Glen Falls Trail, choosing trail work over the beach.

black-rock-state-park-rabun-ga-overview

A Day at Black Rock Mountain

Issue: April 2026

Just 20 miles from Highlands, Black Rock Mountain State Park offers scenic overlooks, varied trails, and a taste of Appalachian history for an easy off‑Plateau adventure.

My Favorites
Your favorites list is empty. Look for to add favorites to your list.