Highlands is a mountain getaway for Atlantans

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Highlands is a mountain getaway for Atlantans

Photos of Highlands, N.C., where Atlantans like to vacation.

NEED A BREATH of fresh mountain air? Highlands, N.C., may be for you.

THE TOWN JUST OVER the northeast Georgia border has been described as a Carmel of the South, minus the water.

A FEW MILES from Highlands, Bridal Veil Falls attracts Erika Bowen, 10, of Buford. The area is popular among Atlantans.

THE SCENIC Cullasaja Gorge, west of Highlands, reflects the area's breathtaking beauty.

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NEED A BREATH of fresh mountain air? Highlands, N.C., may be for you.

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