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A fully redesigned and renovated hotel amidst the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Highlands, NC. Highlands Supper Club now open

10/26/2026

There’s no shortage of ways to earn the view around Highlands.

Some are short and easy enough for a slow morning. Some make you work for it. Some end at a fire tower, some at a rock face, and some with the kind of mountain view that makes the climb feel very worth it.

These are a few of our favorites when you want to get out for a while, stretch the legs, and see a little more of what’s around here. Pick your mileage, pack a layer, and take your time.

10/19/2026

Week three check-in: Highlands is officially putting on a show. 🍂

More gold, more red, and less green by the day. We’ll keep watching.

10/16/2026

Permission to take your time.

A slow morning at Trailborn Highlands looks a lot like this: good light, something warm to drink, and no reason to rush the next thing.

10/13/2026

A good Highlands day should end around a table.

Highlands Supper Club sits just up the hill from Trailborn in a historic log cabin built by Joe Webb, with multiple fireplaces, Southern comfort food, and a bar that leans toward bourbon, smoky flavors and very good reasons to stay for another round.

Come hungry after the trail. Order the biscuits. Get something strong from the bar. Let supper take as long as it takes.

10/09/2026

An unofficial guide to the best seats in the house. Every one’s an 11/10.

10/07/2026

The perfect pace to lose track of time.

A quiet morning in your room. Coffee before the trail. A few hours spent chasing waterfalls. A sauna when you get back. Then nowhere you need to be except by the fire.

A stay at Trailborn Highlands, in 10 frames.

10/06/2026

The bear comes out of hibernation twice a year. And one of those times is right around the corner. 🐻🍂

For a few weeks each fall, the setting sun hits Whiteside Mountain at just the right angle to cast a shadow across the valley that looks remarkably like a bear. It starts as a small dark shape near the bottom of the valley, then slowly grows across the landscape until the full silhouette takes shape. The whole thing lasts only about 30 minutes before disappearing with the light.

Want to see it for yourself?
🗺️ The place to go is Rhodes Big View Overlook on Highway 64 between Highlands and Cashiers.
⏱️ From mid-October through early November, the bear typically begins to emerge around 5:30 PM on clear, sunny afternoons.
⚡ Get there early; the roadside pull-off is small, and this local secret isn’t much of a secret anymore. Weekdays are your best bet for fewer crowds.

🐻 And if you miss it this fall, you get one more chance: the angle of the sun lines up again from mid-February through early March.

Some things are worth planning a trip around. We’d put this one on the list.

07/10/2026

Slow down, warm up, cool off, repeat. The Nordic Spa experience is your reset button in the mountains.

07/04/2026

Summer’s in full swing at Trailborn Highlands, and we’re celebrating every night in July. Drop in from 6-10pm for chilled spritzers, summer mocktails, lawn games, and live Appalachia music on Sundays that feel right at home in the mountains. Grab a sparkler, bring your favorite people, and let those Highlands summer nights shine.

07/03/2026

Grab one of our complimentary cruiser bikes and pedal into downtown Highlands for the perfect small-town July 4th. From field games to live music, parade and fireworks, the whole day feels like summer magic.

And, if you’re thinking about jumping in the car for a last-minute getaway, we’ve still got a few rooms left for the weekend.
📸 James & Meg

Address

96 Log Cabin Lane
Highlands, NC
28741

Website

https://linktr.ee/trailbornhighlands

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