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The Highlands Lake can be found on the Highlands USGS quad topo map. Highlands Lake is a reservoir in Macon County in the state of North Carolina. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 35.0684, -83.2249 and the altitude is 3720 feet (1134 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Highlands Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Highlands Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 35.0684
Longitude: -83.2249
Elevation: 3720 ft (1134 m)
Locator Map - Highlands Lake
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Local Weather
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Saturday:
High: --°F - Low: 22°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. West winds around 5 mph.
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Sunday:
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Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Monday:
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning... Then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
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Tuesday:
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Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Breezy with highs around 40.
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Wednesday:
High: 45°F - Low: 28°F
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Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.
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Thursday:
High: 47°F - Low: 34°F
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Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.
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Friday:
High: 49°F - Low: 35°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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Nearby Trails
Blue Valley (Distance: 3.3 mi)
This 14-mile out-and-back trail (7 miles one way) is located about 5 miles south of Highlands. As you descend the hard-packed gravel surface to the turn-around at Abes Creek, you will pass several wi...
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From the guidebook "Mountain Bike! The Southern Appalachian & Smoky Mountains"
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Highlands, NC - Mountain Biking - length:14 mi
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Highlands Area Trails (Distance: 3.7 mi)
This section of trail is perhaps the Bartram Trail’s best part. An outstanding ridge walk, perfect for backpacking or day hiking, the graded trail traverses a rarely visited ridge and spectacular summ...
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From the guidebook "Hiking North Carolina"
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Highlands, NC - Hiking - length:10.5 mi
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Bartram Trail — Jones Gap to Whiterock Mountain (Distance: 3.8 mi)
The Bartram Trail is one of North Carolina’s long-distance trails and one of the state’s great hiking treasures. The trail stretches 100 miles starting in South Carolina, passing into Georgia, and end...
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From the guidebook "Best Hikes with Dogs: North Carolina"
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Scaly Mountain, NC - Hiking - length:4.6 mi
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Bartram Trail: Hale Ridge Road to Buckeye Creek (Distance: 4.0 mi)
This section of the Bartram Trail is underused relative to its outstanding features. Head north from Hale Ridge Road, shortly entering North Carolina and the Nantahala National Forest. Before ascendin...
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From the guidebook "Long Trails of the Southeast"
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Dillard, GA - Hiking - length:19 mi
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Highlands Area Waterfalls (Distance: 4.2 mi)
Highlands is an elegant mountain town. Main Street is lined with fashionable boutiques, fine restaurants, and exquisite specialty shops. Even the gas stations are attractive. It is difficult to find a...
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From the guidebook "Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge"
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Highlands, NC - Waterfalls - length:unknown
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Nearby Hotels
The Inn at Half Mile Farm (Distance: 1 mi)
The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...
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214 Half Mile Drive
Highlands, NC 28741
Price from: $210.00
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Old Edwards Inn and Spa (Distance: 2 mi)
Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ...
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445 Main Street
Highlands, NC 28741
Price from: $295.00
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Sky Valley by EVRentals (Distance: 8 mi)
This professionally managed resort, brought to you by Endless Vacation Rentals, is nestled in a peaceful mountain valley laced with exquisite waterfalls and lush forests overlooking the golf course an...
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501 Sky Valley Way
Dillard, GA 30537
Price from: $0.00
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Sapphire Valley Resort (Distance: 10 mi)
Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...
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70 Sapphire Valley Road
Sapphire, NC 28774
Price from: $195.00
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Carolina Motel (Distance: 11 mi)
Carolina Motel is one of Franklin North Carolinas most beautiful motels, located in the heart of the Smokey Mountains and just minutes from gem mines, white water rafting, beautiful waterfalls and the...
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2601 Georgia Rd (Hwy 441)
Franklin, NC 28734
Price from: $59.95
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