Highland is the location of the Willow Creek Mining Company and houses belonging to families of some of the miners. It's obviously a nice weekend day, with folks enjoying themselves outside, and kids and their pets having fun playing.
The Highland Loop Trestle crosses high above Dry Canyon on the sholder of Tekoe Ridge. The mountain trails provide access to Highland Falls and Lake Sycamore, and are a popular destination for hikers, campers, horseback riders, and some "non paying passengers" of the railroad.