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Sapphire Run is a four season
resort that has it all! Including great shopping, better
vistas, and spectacular waterfalls within minutes!
There are activities for everyone, for every season! Private Lake
access is only .08 mi.
from the cabin and offers great swimming,
canoeing, kayaking, fishing
and bird watching!
Use the information on this page to help you plan the perfect
vacation.
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Area Information |
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Located at approx. 3,700' elevation on the Eastern Continental Divide in the Southwestern Blue Ridge Mountains, Cashiers and Sapphire is a goldmine of fascinating wonders to see with scores of things to do! Though you can breeze through the towns' only traffic light at the Crossroads in about two minutes, there is more here than meets the eye.
More than 20,000 acres in the surrounding Nantahala National Forest provide opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, boating, bird watching, and other outdoor activities. The area boasts more than two dozen waterfalls and numerous hiking trails. Soaring around 5,000 feet, the tallest mountains surrounding Cashiers are as dramatic as the waterfalls! Be sure to check out Bald Rock! Lake Glenville, also know as Lake Thorpe, is located in Glenville just four miles north of Cashiers on Highway 107. It is a 1,462 acre lake with 26 miles of shoreline.
Fishing licenses can be obtained at Signal Ridge Marina. Some of the best trout fishing in the country can be found right here in Sapphire and the surrounding areas! Both the Horsepasture River and the Tuckasegee River offer outstanding trout streams.
Each season offers dozens of options for a memorable stay, all with incredible scenery. In winter, enjoy three ski slopes and a new snow boarding run. In spring and summer, the woodlands come alive and offer cool breezes and much needed relief from the high temperatures. The fall is simply magnificent with its brilliant change of colors!
Unlimited backpacking and picnicking can be enjoyed in the nearby Pisgah National Forest near Brevard with its famous sliding rock. Giant exposed boulders loom in the landscape, their rounded shoulders touching the sky. Whiteside Mountain (elevation 4,930 feet), accessible from Highway 64 west towards Highlands, has the highest sheer cliffs in Eastern America. Visit the newly opened Gorges State Park, as well as The Dupont State Forest.
Whether your interest is golf, tennis, shopping, fishing, boating, bird watching, or antiquing, you will find the area an ideal vacation spot. It is definitely a place where you can slow down the pace to experience and enjoy all the area has to offer.
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| Sapphire
Valley Amenities |
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| All of Fairfield Sapphire
Valley amenities are included. Great Sapphire
Mountain Golf Club golf course with undulated greens
and tees two miles away. Discounts all players. Waterfalls
close by, great hiking trails, sign up trips, fishing
lakes/streams, national forest abound. Other Sapphire
Valley amenities include... |
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• Off trail biking |
• Snow tubing |
• Snow Boarding |
• Spelunking |
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• Rock Climbing |
• Hunting |
• Water Tubing |
• Camping & Hiking |
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• Sledding |
• Downhill Skiing |
• Water Skiing |
• Swimming |
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• Snorkeling/Diving |
• Sailing |
• Jet Skiing |
• Fishing |
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• Boating |
• Tennis |
• Spa |
• Sightseeing |
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• Shopping |
• Restaurants |
• Miniature golf |
• Horseshoes |
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• Golf |
• Fitness Center / Gym |
• Biking |
• Basketball |
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• Gem mining |
• Saunas |
• Whirlpool / Hot Tub |
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For pricing information and to order passes call the Amenity
Office at the number below. You may also use the additional
number below to find out more information on a specific amenity.
Amenity
Office: (828) 743-7663 Amenity
passes may retrieved from 9am-8pm |
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| Horse Riding Info (828)
743-7663 |
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Tennis
Center (828) 743-1181 |
| Recreation Center (828)
743-1171 |
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Community
Center (828) 743-7663 |
| Snow Skiing (828)
743-1161 |
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Snow & Water
Tubing (828) 743-1169 |
| Master Association (828)
743-1167 |
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| Golf
Courses |
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When it is time to tee
it up the Sapphire Valley area has many courses to choose
from. Below is a list of local courses along with phone
numbers for
each course. It is recommended that you reserve
a tee time when planning your vacation. |
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Country Club of Sapphire Valley (private)
Highway 64E Cashiers (828) 743-2464 |
High Hampton Inn & Country
Club (semi-private)
Highway 107 South Cashiers (828)
743-2411
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Highlands Country Club (private)
Dillard Road Highlands (828) 526-2184
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Highlands Cove (public)
Hwy.64 between Highlands & Cashiers
(828) 787-2161
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Highlands Falls Country Club (private)
Highway 64E Highlands (828) 526-2189
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Sapphire Lakes Country Club (semi-private)
Highway 64 E Sapphire (828) 743-9200
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Sapphire Mountain Golf Club (public)
50 Slicers Avenue Sapphire (828)
743-1174
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Trillium Links & Village (public)
Norton Road Cashiers (828) 743-4251
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Wade Hampton Golf Club (private)
Highway 107 S. Cashiers (828) 743-5950
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Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (semi-private)
Highway
64E. Highlands (828) 526-2164 |
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| Restaurants |
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| From casual dining to
gourmet excellence the Sapphire Valley area has many
restaurants to choose from. Use the list below to help
plan a perfect evening. Since we are in a dry county
many restaurants offer a corkage fee, so
bring your own wine or beer. We hope that your dining
experience is one to remember.
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Barn
Restaurant (The Barn)
Highway 107 North, Cashiers (828)
743-3377 |
Brick
Oven Pizza
Mountain Brook Center, Highlands
(828) 526-4121 |
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Brown Trout Grill
Highway 64, Lake Toxaway (828)
877-3474 |
Cafe of the Arts
332 Main Street, Highlands (828)
526-5166 |
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Carolina Smokehouse
Highway 64 West, Cashiers (828)
743-3200 |
Chopping Block
Highway 107 & 64, Cashiers (828)
743-5355 |
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Cornucopia
Highway 107 South, Cashiers (828) 743-3750 |
Fireside Inn
Wright Square, Highlands (828) 526-3636 |
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Franco's Fine Cafe
Chestnut Square Highway 64 East, Cashiers
(828) 743-3077 |
Game Keepers Tavern*
3 1/2 miles east on Hwy 64 from
the Cashiers crossroads (828) 743-4263 |
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High Hampton Inn
Highway 64 South,
Cashiers (828) 743-2411 |
Horacio's
Chestnut Square Highway 64 East, Cashiers
(828) 743-2792 |
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Jimmy Mac's Grill
Highway 64 West, Cashiers (828)
743-1180
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Lakeside
Smallwood Avenue, Highlands (828) 526-9419 |
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Library Restaurant (The
Library Restaurant)
Highway 64 East, Sapphire (828)
743-5512
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Log Cabin Steak
Log Cabin Lake, Highlands (828)
526-3380 |
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Madison's
445 Main Street, Highlands (828)
526-5477 |
Market Basket
Highway 107 South, Cashiers (828)
743-2216 |
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Martine's
Highway 107 South, Cashiers (828) 743-3838 |
Mica's Restaurant
/ Helen O'Connell's Pub
Sapphire (828) 743-5740 |
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Mountain Perk
3093 Highway 64 East, Sapphire
(828)
743-7889 |
October's End
Highway 64 East, Lake Toxaway
(828) 966-9226 |
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Orchard* (The
Orchard)
107 South 905 Highway, Cashiers
Valley
(828) 743-7614
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Osteria Del Monte
1301 Highway 64 West, Sapphire
(828) 883-2551 |
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Pioneer Pizza
Highway 64 East, Cashiers (828) 743-9199 |
Paoletti
Main Street, Highlands (828) 526-4906 |
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Rosie's Cafe
Highway 64 East, Cashiers (828) 743-0160
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Sapphire Brewing Company
Highway 64 West Golf Club, Sapphire
(828) 743-0220 |
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Subway
Highway 64 East, Cashiers (828)
743-1300
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Wild Thyme Bakery
Highway 107 South, Cashiers (828)
743-1065
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Wolfgangs on Main
474 Main Street, Highlands (828) 526-3807
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Zookeeper Bakery
Mountain Laurel Shoppes, Cashiers
(828)
743-1400 |
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restaurants are not open year round or every day of
the week, so call ahead. Fine Dining restaurants
accept reservations. Since we are in a dry county many
restaurants offer a corkage fee, so bring
your own wine or beer. (Alcohol can be purchased in
the neighboring town of Highlands. Wine & beer
is available at the package store at Mica's / O'Connell's
Pub using your Sapphire Valley Amenity
guest card.) Mountain Oasis also includes a full bar and package store and is located on
64E only 2 miles from Sapphire Run.
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| Waterfalls |
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falls are quite spectacular! Make a day of it and see
them all! Remember to bring cameras and/or video equipment.
Wear comfortable shoes, a bathing suit, and pack a picnic!
(Take along info for falls available in the Cashiers
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Whitewater Falls -
This 411 foot waterfall is higher than Niagra Falls and is the highest in the eastern United States. Take 64 East towards Lake Toxaway and turn right on Hwy. 281. Follow the signs to the falls on your left.
Rainbow Falls,Turtle Falls, & Drift
Falls - These beautiful falls are located on the Horsepasture River off Hwy. 281 about 7 miles past Whitewater Falls. The hike to these falls is relatively moderate.
Toxaway Falls - This waterfall is located on Hwy. 64 East, 14 miles from Cashiers. The highway passes over the falls which cascades approximately 123 feet.
Hurricane Falls - This waterfall empties into Lake Glenville. Take Hwy. 107 North from Cashiers 1.5 miles, then turn left into the Norton Community and pass Blue Ridge School. Almost immediately on the right will be a pull off area where you can view the waterfall. Hiking down to this fall is not advised.
Cashier’s Sliding Rock - Nature's own water slide on the Chattooga
River is perfect for children! Located 1.5 miles down Hwy. 107 South on Whiteside
Cove Road. Turn right onto Whiteside Cove Road just past the High Hampton Inn.
Continue for 3 miles until you cross a bridge. Pull off to the right just past
the bridge.
Silver Run Falls - This 40 foot cascade falls into a beautiful pool of cool mountain water. Follow Hwy. 107 South approximately 3 miles from Cashiers. On your left you will pass the Household Depository. Follow the signs. Park off to the left side of the road and take the short trail to the falls. Silver Run Falls is a favorite!
Bridal Veil Falls - This waterfall is located 2.7 miles past Highlands on Hwy. 64 West heading toward Franklin. It's located on the right side of the road. For many years the original highway was routed behind this fall and you could drive right behind it! However, recently a huge boulder fell from above blocking the road. Luckily, no one was sightseeing at the time!
Dry Falls - Also located on Hwy. 64 West, 3.6 miles from Highlands. Parking will be on the left, so look for the sign and be ready to cross the highway. There is a short walk down stairs that take you into the Cullasaja River Gorge. The path will lead you behind this spectacular waterfall. Don't take the name of these falls literally, because you will get misted as you walk underneath this massive, rather thunderous fall!
Upper & Lower Cullasaja Falls - From Dry Falls continue on hwy. 3.3 miles and pull off to left onto gravel for view of upper falls. Continue on hwy. 2.4 miles and pull off to left onto blacktop for view of lower falls.
King Creek Falls - From Walhalla drive north 9.5 miles on SC 28 to the junction of SC 107. Bear right, north, on SC 107. Drive 10.4 miles and turn left onto Burrells Ford Road (FS 708). Drive approximately 3 miles to the parking area on the left. Hike the Chattooga Trail and follow it 0.3 miles past the last campsite. Take the first left by the bank of creek. Proceed 250 yards and cross over the creek bridge. Turn left onto the trail, climb the wooden steps, and proceed to the falls. King Creek Falls are a little difficult to find, but well worth the trip! Another favorite is Issaqueena Falls in SC nearby. |
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| State
Parks |
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| Enjoy rare
and unique species, river gorges,
waterfalls, hiking and much more. Pack
a picnic lunch and rediscover all that nature has to
offer. Remember to bring cameras and/or video equipment
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Gorges
State Park - Plunging
waterfalls, rugged river gorges, sheer rock walls and
one of the greatest concentrations of rare and unique
species in the eastern United States are found within
Gorges State Park. An elevation that rises 2,000 feet
in only four miles, combined with rainfall in excess
of 80 inches per year, creates a temperate rain forest
and supports a collection of waterfalls.
Dupont State Forest - Located
40 miles southwest of Asheville near Brevard. This 10,000-acre
North Carolina state forest is home to 900 miles of hiking
trails. A 3-mile roundtrip hike (mostly level) takes you
to three beautiful waterfalls. From the parking area, take
a short walk to Hooker Falls. Turn around and go past the
parking area and follow the creek upstream to the more
impressive Triple Falls and High Falls. Take the side trails
down to the base of each waterfall - take some wine or
lunch with you for a picnic. At the base of High Falls,
there is a fallen tree by a big boulder, perfect seating
for two. All trails are very well marked.
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| Hiking Trails |
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| There are
many local hiking trails for you to enjoy. Remember to
bring cameras and/or video equipment. Wear sturdy hiking
shoes, travel with a friend, and carry water. Don't disturb
the wildlife and always stay on the trails. |
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Whiteside
Mountain -
Easy 2 mi. loop along the Eastern Continental Divide to 4,930 ft. with the highest vertical drop (750ft.) in eastern US. From intersection of NC 107 and US 64 in Cashiers, drive 4.7 mi. west on US 64, turn left on Whiteside Mountain Road at brown Whiteside Mountain Trail sign. Continue 1.1 mi. passing Wildcat Cliffs Country Club on right, turn left into gravel parking.
Yellow Mountain Trail - 4.8 mi. steep ascents and descents, 3-5 hrs. to old stone and wood fire tower at 5,127 ft. elevation. From intersection of NC 107 and US 64 in Cashiers, drive 7.3 miles west on US 674 turn on Buck Creek Road, go 2.2 miles passing Chestnut Hill on right. Look for steep path on right with small wooden sign and steps leading to trail. Park on the left in gravel.
Chattooga River Trail - From intersection of NC 107 and US 64 travel south on 107 for 7 miles, turn right on Bull Pen Road. You will be on a gravel road for about eight miles or so. You will cross the Iron Bridge and see the parking area on the right. Follow path down to river and hike back as far as you like.
Horsepasture River and Nature Trails - At Gorges State Park. From the intersection of NC 107 and US 64 travel east on 64 for 10.4 miles. Turn right on NC 281 S. Continue for one mile to Gorges State Park entrance on left. Multiple trails to choose from with more information available at park site.
Panthertown Valley Wilderness Area - Hiking
and mountain hiking permitted year-round. 6,700 acres
of high mountain valley, sheer rock, waterfalls, quiet
streams and diverse vegetation. Trails, from old logging
roads to footpaths, crisscross the area. It takes at
least 1/2 a day to appreciate the valley's beauty. If
hiking, please stay on main trails. From intersection
of NC 107 and US 64 travel east on US 64 for 2 miles,
turn left on Cedar Creek Road, continue for 2.3 miles,
turn right on Breedlove Road (gravel, blacktop, gravel)
for 4 miles to entrance. You WILL need a map of Panthertown
to navigate once there.
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