There is something special about a girls’ getaway in the mountains when the season changes. Long drives on windy roads sprinkled with autumn leaves, quaint small-town strolls and afternoon waterfall hikes, morning coffee in the mountain air, all of these adventures make Highlands, NC the perfect destination for a fall escape.

For your next weekend trip with your favorite girls, make Lunori, an unforgettable Airbnb in Highlands, North Carolina, the home base for all your excursions. Whether your ideal getaway includes shopping your way through downtown, scenic drives with farm stand stops, immersing hikes into nature, or simply relaxing together at a beautiful mountain retreat, Highlands, North Carolina has something for everyone.

Why Highlands, NC is Perfect for a Girls’ Fall Getaway

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Highlands is known for its natural beauty, charming downtown, renowned restaurants, and breathtaking fall scenery.

Autumn is especially beautiful here. Surrounded by mountain outlooks and canopied by trees, the entire area glows in shades of gold, orange and red as the leaves change colors. As the temperatures cool, this season makes for the perfect time to explore the outdoors and the ever-changing scenery.

A girls’ getaway to Highlands provides the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure, guaranteeing everyone in your group enjoys their weekend away.

Stay at Lunori for Your Highlands Girls’ Weekend

The right accommodations can make a girls’ trip even better. Lunori gives your group a relaxing place to slow down, reconnect and enjoy the Highlands.

After days of exploring Highlands, come back to your Airbnb to relax, debrief with your girls, get ready together for dinner in town, or settle in by the fire for a cozy evening together.

Instead of rushing through your weekend away, let Lunori be part of the experience.

6 Things to Do on a Girls’ Fall Getaway in Highlands, NC

1. Explore Downtown Highlands

After settling in at your weekend loft at Lunori, start the weekend off right by taking a stroll through downtown and taking your time exploring the local boutiques.

Set aside time for a nice lunch or quick coffee in downtown Highlands too. Wild Thyme Gourmet has a wide array of lunch and early dinner options, where you can eat on their beautiful patio and enjoy the downtown atmosphere. Calders Coffee Cafe is the perfect stop for more caffeine before you explore downtown Highlands.

2. Plan a Hike to See the Leaves Changing Colors

Highlands is surrounded by beautiful mountain views and a variety of trails ranging from leisure walks to challenging treks.
Starting your morning off with a short hike before stopping at your home base Lunori is a great way to start your trip off right.
One of the must-see spots for all Highlands travelers is **Dry Falls**.

**Dry** **Falls** is a 0.4 mile roundtrip hike under a waterfall. It is perfect for all levels of hikers; only 10 minutes along a concrete path and dozens of steps.

3. Make Time for Local Shopping

What is a girls’ trip without a little shopping? Highlands’ downtown is home to boutiques, specialty shops, and local businesses where you can find everything from clothing and accessories to home decor and souvenirs.

Set aside an afternoon to wander through all the shops Highlands has to offer.

Here are a few of our favorite stops on main street include:

Dutchman’s - A Casual Living Store
Highlands Mercantile - Trinkets & Home Goods
Dry Sink - Kitchen Goods

4. Enjoy a Dinner Out Together

Fall evenings are the perfect time for a dinner out on the town,

Choose a Highlands restaurant that fits your group’s mood, whether you are looking for a casual meal at The Ugly Dog Pub or an elevated dining experience at Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, the dining experience at Old Edward’s Inn.

5. Schedule a Slow Morning at Lunori

Not every moment of your trip needs to be planned.
Wake up slowly, make coffee, and enjoy a relaxed morning at Lunori.
Turn on some music, make breakfast and catch up with your girls.
Sometimes the unplanned moments become the best memories.

6. End the Day with a Cozy Girls’ Night

After a day of exploring Highlands, settle in for a night at your home base.

Pick up pizza and appetizers from Mountain Fresh Grocery in downtown, open a bottle of wine, play games, or simply sit around talking until you realize how late it has gotten.

That’s the beauty of a girls’ fall getaway, there’s nowhere else you need to be.

Make Your Next Girls’ Trip a Mountain Escape

The best girls’ getaways aren’t always the busiest ones. They are the trips where memories are made around the fireplace, on the morning hike, in the coffee shop, or at the roadside produce stand on the drive back.

Make Lunori your home base and turn a weekend in the mountains into a trip your group will talk about long after the leaves have fallen.

Ready for your Highlands, NC girls’ getaway? Plan your fall escape at Lunori and start making mountain memories together.

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