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Highlands Plateau
Chapter 10 sample - Whiteside Mountain and Yellow Mountain
The town of Highlands sits on a 4,000-ft. plateau at the point where North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia meet. There are several great hikes in the Nantahala National Forest between Highlands and Cashiers.
Glen Falls, pictured here, can be seen from several vantage points.
| Hike Name |
Location | Type of Hike |
Total Distance |
Total Ascent |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside Mt. | Highlands | Loop | 2.1 miles | 600 ft. | |
| Yellow Mt. |
Highlands | In/Out |
10.0 miles | 2,850 ft. |