Article: HIGHLANDS FLING; A HAVEN FOR HIKERS AND OTHER OUTDOORSY TYPES, HIGHLANDS, N.C., ALSO HAS A HOPPING RETAIL SCENE.

Highlands, a haven for hikers, fishermen and discriminating shoppers, is tucked nearly a mile above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, around three hours north of Atlanta. Settled in the 1880s as a summer retreat, its population expands from 2,000 full-time residents to nearly 20,000 in the summer months.

Just minutes from the town's center, hikers can enjoy the wilderness trails and scenic vistas on Whiteside and Satulah Mountains, both nearly 5,000 feet at their peaks. Post-hike noshes include the vegetarian-friendly sandwiches at Fressers' Eatery, to cappuccino and scones at Buck's Coffee Cafe. Meat eaters flock to Wolfgang's On Main for ...

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