What Cashiers Is Best Known For
Cashiers works particularly well for travelers looking for waterfalls, hiking, mountain scenery, lake activities, family vacations, quiet retreats and easy access to Highlands.
Spend a Day Around Cashiers
A simple day might look like: a waterfall or hike in the morning, lunch in Cashiers, shops or a scenic drive in the afternoon, and dinner followed by a quiet night back in the mountains. You don't need every hour planned. Part of the appeal of Cashiers is having room to slow down.
A Simple Cashiers Day
Waterfall or hike
Cashiers
Shops, scenic drive or Lake Glenville
Dinner followed by a quiet night back in the mountains
Cashiers Is Also a Great Base
From Cashiers you can easily build day trips around Highlands, Lake Glenville, nearby waterfalls, hiking areas and surrounding Western North Carolina communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cashiers, NC known for?
Cashiers is known for waterfalls, hiking, mountain scenery, Lake Glenville access, family vacations and its quiet, relaxed mountain setting.
Is Cashiers walkable?
Cashiers is more spread out than a traditional walkable downtown. It works best as a gateway to outdoor activities rather than a stroll-between-storefronts experience.
How far is Cashiers from Highlands?
Cashiers and Highlands are a short drive apart along the scenic US-64 corridor, making it easy to visit both during a single trip.
Make Yellow Mountain Vista Your Mountain Base
Explore Cashiers, Highlands, Lake Glenville and the surrounding mountains by day — then come back to a real family mountain home at 4,400 feet.

