Pinnacle Living Magazine Awards - Best Summer Locations Elevation - Best New Communities - Highest Scenic ViewsHighland Forest - Natural beauty presents itself with miles of creeks, streams, waterfalls, a trout pond, dedicated preserve, and shared borders with a half-million acres of Pisgah National ForestExperience the highest gated communities east of the RockiesHighland Forest is only 4.5 miles from Historic Downtown Waynesville

For those who seek a higher standard in Western North Carolina real estate, we invite you to discover the natural splendor of Highland Forest, a private mountain community of exceptional beauty offering prime North Carolina mountain real estate just outside of Waynesville, North Carolina in the heart of North Carolina's incomparable Blue Ridge Mountains.

Created by The Preserve Communities, Highland Forest is the highest gated mountain community in Western North Carolina, with elevations rising to over 5,700 feet. Here amidst spring-fed mountain streams, dazzling waterfalls, abundant wildlife, protected old-growth forests and mountain meadows lies spectacular mountain real estate offerings for those seeking peace, tranquility and privacy. Within the property you'll enjoy miles of nature and hiking trails, and the Pisgah National Forest sits adjacent to the Waynesville property, with over 500,000 acres of protected woodlands to explore.