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Sapphire
is a small town located within the Nantahala National Forest in the western mountains of North Carolina. It's near many of the most scenic attractions in the state, with one of the most notable being Gorges State Park. Rugged river gorges, waterfalls and sheer rock walls make up this spectacular park, where the elevation rises 2,000 feet in only four miles. The elevation, combined with rainfall in excess of 80 inches per year, creates a temperate rain forest that supports the greatest concentration of rare and unique species in the eastern U.S. The Whitewater Falls Scenic Area, also near Sapphire, is a spot where the river drops more than 400 feet in a series of waterfalls and cascades. Picnicking is permitted at Whitewater and a point above the falls offers a great view of the mountains and South Carolina Piedmont. Sapphire Valley is also known for its' top rated ski resort, and other recreation in the area includes hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and golf. The Nantahala River, within the Nantahala National Forest, is one of the country's best whitewater rafting rivers. The eight-mile trip down the river consists of Class I and Class II rapids, with an optional Class III at the end. Sapphire is near the town of Highlands, known for its' excellent restaurants, and the quaint mountain communities of Cashiers and Brevard offer art galleries and unique gift shops.
Surrounding areas: Lake Toxaway, North Carolina (4.3 mi), Cashiers, North Carolina (5.3 mi), Lake Glenville, North Carolina (10.5 mi), Highlands, North Carolina (11.6 mi), Cullowhee, North Carolina (17.3 mi), Brevard, North Carolina (17.5 mi), Pisgah Forest, North Carolina (19.9 mi)
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Sapphire Vacation Rentals
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Sapphire Hotels and Resorts
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| Hampton Inn & Suites-Cashiers/Sapphire Valley | 3245 Hwy 64 E | Sapphire, NC | | (828) 743-4545 | | Sapphire Valley | 70 Sapphire Valley Rd | Sapphire, NC | | (828) 743-3441 | | Woodlands Inn Of Sapphire | 1305 US Hwy 64 W | Sapphire, NC | | (704) 966-4709 | | Cottage Inn | Hwy 64 E | Cashiers, NC | 5.3 mi. | (828) 743-3033 | | Valley Aire Motel | Hwy 107 N | Cashiers, NC | 5.3 mi. | (828) 743-3998 | | Mountain High Motel | Main St And Second St | Highlands, NC | 11.8 mi. | (828) 526-2790 | | University Inn | 563 N Country CLB Dr | Cullowhee, NC | 17.3 mi. | (828) 293-5442 | | Imperial Motor Lodge | Hwy 64 & 276 N | Brevard, NC | 17.5 mi. | (828) 884-2887 | | Brevard Motor Lodge | 750 N Caldwell St | Brevard, NC | 17.9 mi. | (828) 884-3456 | | Hampton Inn Brevard | 800 Frst Gate Ctr | Pisgah Forest, NC | 19.9 mi. | (828) 883-4800 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1570 Asheville Hwy | Brevard, NC | 20.0 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Hampton Inn | 244 Cunningham Rd | Franklin, NC | 20.6 mi. | (828) 369-0600 | | Days Inn | 1320 E Main St | Franklin, NC | 21.2 mi. | (828) 524-6491 | | Snow Hill Inn | 531 Snow HL Rd | Franklin, NC | 22.0 mi. | (828) 369-2100 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 81 Allman Dr | Franklin, NC | 22.2 mi. | (828) 349-9000 | | Comfort Inn | Hwy 23/74 | Sylva, NC | 22.3 mi. | (828) 586-3315 | | Balsam Mountain Inn | Balsam MTN Inn Rd | Balsam, NC | 22.6 mi. | (704) 456-9498 | | Best Western River Escape Inn And Suites | 248 Wbi Dr | Dillsboro, NC | 22.9 mi. | (828) 586-6060 | | Mountain Creek Cottages | 162 Dicks CRK Rd | Dillsboro, NC | 22.9 mi. | (704) 586-6042 | | Holiday Inn Express | 64 White Oak Ln | Dillard, GA | 23.1 mi. | (706) 746-3383 | | Knights Inn | 3 Best Inn Way | Dillard, GA | 23.7 mi. | (706) 746-5321 | | Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn | 130 Shiloh Trl | Waynesville, NC | 26.4 mi. | (828) 456-4402 | | Grandview Londge | 809 Valleyview Cir Rd | Waynesville, NC | 26.4 mi. | (828) 456-5212 | | Econo Lodge | 1202 Russ Ave | Waynesville, NC | 27.3 mi. | (828) 452-0353 | | Days Inn | Hwy 441 Box 1176 | Clayton, GA | 27.5 mi. | (706) 782-4258 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 834 Hwy 441 S | Clayton, GA | 27.5 mi. | (800) 334-2214 | | Stonebrook Inn | Hwy 441 | Clayton, GA | 27.5 mi. | (706) 782-2214 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 3811 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.5 mi. | (828) 926-3962 | | Comfort Inn | 848 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.5 mi. | (828) 926-9106 | | Meadowlark Motel | 2878 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.5 mi. | (828) 926-1717 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 3777 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.5 mi. | (888) 771-7171 | | Ramada LTD | 4048 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.5 mi. | (828) 926-7800 | | Days Inn | 11015 N Radio Station Rd | Seneca, SC | 28.6 mi. | (864) 885-0710 | | Quality Inn | 70 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.7 mi. | (828) 926-0201 | | Super 8 | 79 Liner Cove Rd | Waynesville, NC | 28.7 mi. | (828) 454-9667 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 1021 Soco Rd Hwy 19 | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.9 mi. | (828) 926-3962 | | Maggie Valley Holiday Motel Inc | 851 Seco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 28.9 mi. | (828) 926-1186 | | Jameson Inn | 226 Hi Tec Rd | Seneca, SC | 29.3 mi. | (864) 888-8300 | | Hampton Inn | 8 Southern Center Ct | Easley, SC | 29.7 mi. | (864) 226-1000 | | Hampton Inn | 851 Tiger Blvd | Clemson, SC | 29.9 mi. | (864) 653-7744 |
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| Freeze House Bed And Breakfast | 71 Sylvan Heights | Sylva, NC | 22.3 mi. | (828) 586-8161 |
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Sapphire Weather & Climate
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The westernnmost mountain region of North Carolina is the smallest of the three main divisions of the state; the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont and the Mountains. However, its' range of elevation is the greatest; it stretches upward from around 1,500 feet along the eastern boundary to 6,684 feet at the summit of Mt. Mitchell. The climate is definitely effected by elevation. Overall, spring is unpredictable, summer is warm with moderate humidity, autumn is crisp and cool and winters are cold - but moderate. More extreme winter conditions can be expected at the mountain peaks. Showers and thunderstorms are common in spring and summer. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the lower elevations. Although snow in winter is likely, most ski resorts rely on snowmaking equipment because daytime highs can often hover in the 40-degree range.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
41°F |
23°F |
8.16 in. |
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| February |
46°F |
25°F |
7.16 in. |
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| March |
54°F |
31°F |
9.27 in. |
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| April |
62°F |
37°F |
6.99 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
46°F |
8.54 in. |
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| June |
75°F |
52°F |
6.73 in. |
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| July |
78°F |
57°F |
7.83 in. |
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| August |
76°F |
56°F |
7.74 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
50°F |
7.02 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
39°F |
6.29 in. |
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| November |
52°F |
31°F |
8.63 in. |
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| December |
44°F |
26°F |
7.36 in. |
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Sapphire Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 34 miles northeast of Sapphire in Asheville, North Carolina, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located approximately 42 miles southeast of Sapphire in Greenville, South Carolina, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located roughly 46 miles southeast of Sapphire in Greer, South Carolina, and finally the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located around 74 miles northwest of Sapphire in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Sapphire Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 28.9 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 30.9 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 30.9 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 56.4 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 56.4 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 61.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 86.8 mi. | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 118.8 mi. | | | Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 119.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 5.5 mi. | | | Highlands Cove | Highlands | NC | 11.9 mi. | | | Connestee Falls Golf Course | Brevard | NC | 18.1 mi. | | | Glen Cannon Country Club | Brevard | NC | 18.1 mi. | | | Sherwood Forest Golf Club | Brevard | NC | 18.1 mi. | | | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Mill Creek Country Club | Franklin | NC | 22.0 mi. | | | Pickens Country Club | Pickens | SC | 23.2 mi. | | | Blue Ridge Golf Center | Walhalla | SC | 24.2 mi. | | | Falcons Lair Golf Course | Walhalla | SC | 24.2 mi. | | | Lake Junaluska Golf Course | Waynesville | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Laurel Ridge Country Club | Waynesville | NC | 25.8 mi. | | | Rabun Country Golf Club | Clayton | GA | 27.8 mi. | | | Oconee Country Club | Seneca | SC | 29.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 18.9 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 28.9 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 55.9 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 96.8 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 96.8 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 97.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Keowee Toxaway State Park | | SC | 14.7 mi. | | | Oconee State Park | | SC | 17.9 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 17.9 mi. | | | Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 22.2 mi. | | | Black Rock Mountain State Park | | GA | 27.1 mi. | | | Pleasant Ridge State Park | | SC | 29.6 mi. | | | Paris Mountain State Park | | SC | 36.6 mi. | | | Moccasin Creek State Park | | GA | 37.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 22.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 38.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 38.7 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 42.5 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 78.4 mi. | |
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