Cashiers: More Nature, More Space, Slower Pace
Cashiers is less about walking from storefront to storefront and more about using the town as a gateway to the mountains. Visitors come here for waterfalls, hiking, scenic drives, Lake Glenville and relaxing away from busier destinations. It's an especially good fit for families and groups who want outdoor activities during the day and somewhere peaceful to return to afterward.
Highlands: Restaurants, Shopping and Mountain-Town Charm
Highlands offers a more traditional mountain-town experience. Its compact downtown makes it easy to spend an afternoon walking between restaurants, boutiques, galleries and local shops. Highlands is also surrounded by exceptional scenery, waterfalls and hiking, making it easy to combine a downtown afternoon with an outdoor adventure.
At a Glance
- Quieter Mountain Experience
- Cashiers
- Shopping & Walkability
- Highlands
- Lake Access
- Cashiers / Lake Glenville
- Restaurants & Boutiques
- Highlands
- Waterfalls & Hiking
- Both
- Family Mountain Vacation
- Both
- Romantic Weekend
- Both
Why Choose Between Them?
One of the best ways to experience this area is to make Cashiers, Highlands and Lake Glenville part of the same trip. Yellow Mountain Vista provides a comfortable mountain home base for exploring the entire area instead of limiting your vacation to a single town.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for families, Cashiers or Highlands?
Both work well for families. Cashiers offers easier access to Lake Glenville, waterfalls and hiking, while Highlands has a walkable downtown that's fun for an afternoon. Many families enjoy both during the same trip.
How far apart are Cashiers and Highlands?
Cashiers and Highlands are connected by the scenic US-64 corridor and are a short drive apart, making it easy to visit both during a single mountain vacation.
Which town has better restaurants?
Highlands has a more concentrated dining scene with walkable restaurants along Main Street. Cashiers has excellent options too, but they're more spread out.
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.