Local Area

Local Area
Local Area

Welcome to our the King Mountain Club community. You will find useful information located on this page to make your visit more enjoyable.

The Highlands area is full of fun, exciting and relaxing activities. Just click on one of the Quick Links to the right that interest you and find out why we think our community offers the best of mountain living.

Outdoor Activities Abound

Located in the rolling valley beneath Scaly Mountain , King Mountain Club offers unlimited opportunities for outdoor activity. Our swim and tennis community is adjacent to the Nantahala National Park , making our home sites among the most beautiful in the North Carolina mountains.

If active recreation is your style, try hiking, biking, walking or jogging on the many trails woven throughout the community. If quiet reflection appeals to you, take time to enjoy photography, star gazing or trout fishing. The abundance of wildlife and plant life offers a rare look into the wonders of nature.

Scaly Mountain itself is on the north side of our area and can be found by following our roads in that direction. A short gravel road leads east then turns sharply north and then east on what was an old carriage road to Highlands. Continue on and up for 1/8 of a mile until you go beside a large flat rock. Look right for a footpath that takes you to a very scenic view over Blue Valley. Continuing up the trail north and turning left or up the gap for a longer time takes you to the top of Scaly Mountain.

Glen Falls is more of a tourist attraction but is still fun. It is on the road, N.C. 106, to Highlands. Just before the town there is a large sign to the right pointing the way. Going down the fairly steep path one can view three falls. The rest can be found by use of the Guide to Day Hikes by the Highland Hiker, an outing store. Highland Hiker is at 100 E. Main Street in Highlands. Listing other hikes that we enjoy are as follows:

Rabun Bald Area, the 2nd highest mountain in Georgia has quite a view. There is an old stone fire tower at the top. At the bottom of the mountain there is a good parking lot.

Chimney Top Mountain has a terrific view but is steep near the top.

The Giant Popular Tree is an auto trip more than a hike but fun for guests. Iron Bridge at Bullpen listed as the Chattooga Trail... in our guide is on the Chattooga River and offers many rocks in the river that is fun, especially for children, to climb. One can get wet, cool down, and the trail continues up river. The auto route there is fun with many loops. It has a gravel road at the end. It is good for picnics.

Whiteside Mountain offers quite a view includes some steep climbing. Other favorite are Holcombe and Emory Falls, Chinquapin Mountain, and Cliffside Lake and Vista Trail. This is only a small sample of hikes and other King Mountain members have their favorites. Some hikes take more energy than others and this should be part of any planning.

The Bartram Trail cuts though our property but extends many miles on either side. Information can be found at Route 3 Box 406, Sylva, NC 28779. This could involve longer hikes than one day.

Austin Wattles and Kathy Johnson