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Family Friendly
Destination: Cashiers, North Carolina
Considered a mecca for recreational pursuits, the Sapphire Valley offers a wide array of fun family activities year-round. From fishing, boating, hiking, skiing and much more, there's never a dull moment in this scenic locale.
FAMILY FRIENDLY AMENIITIES:
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| Activities Staff Onsite |
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| Children's Wading Pool |
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| Continental Breakfast |
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| Cribs (available upon request) |
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| DVD Player |
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| Full Kitchen available* |
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| Kichenette* |
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| Microwave |
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| Onsite Movie Rentals |
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| Playground |
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| In Room Washer/Dryer |
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*In Select Rooms
15 Things to Do | Activities
15 Things to Do in Sapphire Valley, NC
From hiking to skiing, Cashiers, NC and the surrounding Sapphire Valley offers an abundance activity and fun for the whole family.
- Take a Hike!
The surrounding woods in the Blue Ridge Mountain regions offers an array of hiking trails from easy to challenging. Click here for a list of a few
- Play Miniature Golf at the Recreation Center!
- Waterfall Viewing - Cashiers, NC and the surrounding area offers an abundance of scenic wonders, including majestic waterfalls nestled in this wooded valley. Click here for a list of a few
- Go Skiing.
Skiiers will enjoy the two slopes as well as the tube park. Available
mid-December through February, weather permitting
- Go Paddleboating at nearby Fairfield Lake
- Visit the
Cherokee Indian Reservation and take on a historical journey to a Living Village
- Take a ride on the
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Since 1988, it has provided visitors with scenic excursions out of its depot in historic downtown Dillsboro. www.gsmr.com
- Visit Santa & his reindeers year-round at Santa's Land Theme Park !
- Go Horseback riding! Sapphire Valley Stables (Phone: 828-743-9574)
- Fly Fishing in Jackson County, home to the first designated fly fishing trail in the United States.
- Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala River. www.carolinaoutfitters.com
- Visit the Blue Ridge Mountains and go hiking, rafting & ZipTrekking
- Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country
- Have a picnic at the Russell House a busy Appalachian farmstead in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Click here for for directions.
- Visit Botanical Gardens at the the Highlands Botanical Station
Activities
RECREATION CENTER
Open 7 days a week, year round, our nearby Recreation Center offers an abundance of activities and fun for the whole family. Here's a list of some of the activities available:
- Movie rentals
- Video games
- Exercise equipment
- Miniature golf
- Outdoor Heated Pool (2)
- Indoor Heated Pool
- Spa
- Sauna (2)
- Hot Tub (2)
- Tanning Booth
- Arcade
- Tennis Courts - 8 clay and two hard surface
are available during the off-season. Lessons, clinics, tennis packages, tennis equipment and accessories are available during season.
ACTIVITY FIELD
iOur large activity field offers an abundance of activities to take part in during your stay. Our Activity Field includes:
- Playground
- Soccer field
- Basketball courts (??? Lighted ????)
- Quarter mile track
FAIRFIELD LAKE
Fairfield Lake, a 55-acre lake is complete with boathouse and dock. The boat dock opens seasonally and a North Carolina fishing license is required. Also located nearby is Hogback Lake a beautiful 35-acre lake for fishing. Horsepasture Riverbank provides access to the river for fishing and splashing as it flows through the Sapphire Valley area.
Visitors can rent the following for a fee:
- Fishing boats
- Canoes
- Paddle boats
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