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A picture of a dog taking a rest in the botanical gardens at pet friendly Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
Photo of the trail along Lindenwood Lake at Highlands Biological Station, a dog-friendly botanical garden and nature center in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
Picture of a trail through the forest at dog-friendly Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
A butterfly on a pink flower in the pollinator garden at Highlands Biological Station, a pet friendly nature center in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
A picture of a dog taking a rest in the botanical gardens at pet friendly Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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Photo of the trail along Lindenwood Lake at Highlands Biological Station, a dog-friendly botanical garden and nature center in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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Picture of a trail through the forest at dog-friendly Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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A butterfly on a pink flower in the pollinator garden at Highlands Biological Station, a pet friendly nature center in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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A picture of a dog taking a rest in the botanical gardens at pet friendly Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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Photo of the trail along Lindenwood Lake at Highlands Biological Station, a dog-friendly botanical garden and nature center in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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Picture of a trail through the forest at dog-friendly Highlands Biological Station in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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A butterfly on a pink flower in the pollinator garden at Highlands Biological Station, a pet friendly nature center in Highlands, NC. Photo by @highlandsbiologicalstation.
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Highlands Biological Station

Highlands Biological Station is a dog-friendly activity in Highlands, NC, with flat trails for owners and their dogs to walk along. The 12-acre botanical garden features native azaleas, plants of the Cherokee, mosses and liverworts, wildflowers, butterfly-pollinated species, and rock outcrop species. At 3,800 feet, it's the highest public native plant botanical garden in the east. The HBS Gardens and grounds are open year-round, dawn to dusk, and are free of charge. Please keep Fido on a leash while visiting. Visit Website

Or call (828) 526-2602 or email hbs@email.wcu.edu for more information.

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Highlands Biological Station is rated 4.0 bones out of 5 by 1 canine critic on BringFido, and 4.5 stars out of 5 by 139 guests on TripAdvisor.

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