EXPLORE. RELAX. REPEAT.

Pack your bags and hit the road! Just a short drive from the unique mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva, Jackson County has endless ways to adventure or relax all year long. Fly fish some of the best trout waters on the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail, or hike to see any of our dozens of waterfalls. Want some R&R? We hear you. Treat yourself to our award-winning restaurants and enjoy stunning sunsets or a spa day with a glass of wine in hand. No matter what you do here, you’ll be glad you came. See you soon!

Visit DiscoverJacksonNC.com to plan your next great getaway.

From lively theater shows and beautifully crafted art murals to amazingly delicious restaurants and fantastic shopping, Downtown Sanford never fails to delight and excite visitors in the most surprising of ways.

Reservoir Park

A great place to catch a colorful sunset, this public park in Southern Pines has walking trails, picnic areas, a disc golf course, and a fishing pier right on the 95acre Reservoir Lake.

Ray’s Mill

Ray's Mill Pond is the perfect spot for fishermen, bird watchers, and nature lovers alike! With a scenic walking trail as well as picnic areas, you can make memories sunrise to sunset.

Rassie Wicker Trail

This is a beautiful and popular walking and biking trail in Pinehurst that connects several parks and neighborhoods in the town.

And many more!

Here’s to getting outside more in 2023: The North Carolina Year of the Trail. And also, good luck to all of you nature treasure hunters searching for the Starworks glass pinecones for the Pinecone Pathways Program. We found ours and cherish it and so will you!

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