127 Things to do near Cashiers Area
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Blackrock #447
Glenville, North Carolina
7.4 miles NEA steep challenging climb over a miniature mountain in Panthertown Valley, rewarded by a bomber descent down the backside — one of the better efforts-to-payoff ratios in the area.
Mountain Bike
Panthertown Valley
Glenville, North Carolina
7.5 miles NEA 35-mile trail network in Panthertown Valley near Glenville with 19 miles of mountain biking, granite cliff vistas, mixed terrain from fire roads to tight singletrack, and rock climbing on the cliffs.
Mountain Bike 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
8.2 miles ETurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Hidden Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
8.3 miles EJust a few steps off the Horsepasture River trail, Hidden Falls drops less than ten feet into an idyllic boulder-rimmed pool — a serene and easy family swimming hole.
Hike, Swim
Devils Elbow #448
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
8.4 miles NEA mountain bike trail connecting to Panthertown Valley's main thoroughfare, with sections of old forest road and narrow singletrack climbing to Devils Elbow Knob.
Mountain Bike 1.3 mi
Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
8.6 miles EA 150-foot spectacular cascade on the Horsepasture River can be admired from front, side, bottom, and top — one showstopper in a 2-mile series of incredible falls.
Hike, Swim
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
12.8 miles NESeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
Swim
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
12.8 miles NESeveral remote swimming holes in lakes along Route 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee — bathing suits optional at most spots, given how far off the beaten path they are.
Swim
Big Creek
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
13.5 miles NSwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
Swim
Midnight Hole
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
13.5 miles NSwim near Tuckasegee, North Carolina
Swim
Tamassee DAR School
Tamassee, South Carolina
14.6 miles SA short, welcoming disc golf course open to the public at the Daughters of the American Revolution school in Tamassee, South Carolina.
Disc Golf
Jackson County Rec Center Disc Golf Course
Cullowhee, North Carolina
15.4 miles NA very short, flat free disc golf course at the Jackson County Rec Center in Cullowhee, with a pond hole, soccer fields, basketball courts, and walking trails all on site.
Disc Golf
Catamount Links
Cullowhee, North Carolina
15.8 miles NA free disc golf course on the beautiful Western Carolina University campus with open fairways, elevation, challenging target placements, and water in play on several holes.
Disc Golf
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
15.9 miles NA 5-mile mountain bike climb from 2,300 to 5,500 feet near Cullowhee, descending halfway back before branching onto ATV trails back to town.
Mountain Bike
Macon Early College Disc Golf Course
Franklin, North Carolina
16.4 miles WA beginner-friendly 9-hole disc golf course with dual tees on 7 holes — a good variety of uphill, downhill, short, and long shots near Franklin.
Disc Golf
WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
16.7 miles NAn intermediate mountain bike trail on steep WCU campus hillside near Cullowhee with lots of ups and downs despite a modest overall elevation change.
Mountain Bike
Moonshine Falls Area
Bishopville, South Carolina
16.9 miles ESwim near Bishopville, South Carolina
Swim
New Vista Rd
Brevard, North Carolina
17.7 miles EA general fire road with a nice view across the valley near Brevard, NC.
Mountain Bike
Buckhorn Gap / 103
Brevard, North Carolina
17.7 miles EClassic Pisgah singletrack with technical sections, creek crossings, and old road beds — a 5.2-mile one-way trail combinable with nearby routes like Avery Creek.
Mountain Bike
Buckwheat Knob / 122
Brevard, North Carolina
17.7 miles EThe final pitch of Satan's Staircase near Brevard — a 1.5-mile crazy-steep push to Buckwheat Knob, then a fast and furious descent to Avery Creek.
Mountain Bike
