Trailborn Highlands

A Nordic spa on wooded Blue Ridge grounds, with a cold plunge, sauna, and hot tub, sets the tone at this mountain retreat outside Highlands. The log cabin supper club serves Southern cooking, renovated rooms lean into local character, and the property sits close enough to town that you don't feel stranded. Hikers, fly fishers, and rock climbers tend to fill the place, returning to the spa with the particular satisfaction of having earned it.