It was nothing fancy: it had a loft, small kitchen, and a porch ... I was 20 years old and hooked; I wanted my own mountain cabin one day. There probably isn’t a single American dream anymore ...

These are the best small mountain towns with populations of about 10,000 or fewer that are filled with charm and scenic adventures you'll love. Mountain cabins are easy to find, but there are also ...

Read on to discover what makes Highlands, North Carolina Travel + Leisure’s best small mountain ... one of the two cabins — The Wren and The Kingfisher — at Flat Mountain Farm.