Things to do Labor Day Weekend-Highlands, Cashiers, Sapphire NC

Coming in town for Labor Day? 
Here are some fun things to do! 

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•Cashiers Designer Showhouse - Aug 21 - Sept 5 - Whisper Fade Lodge at Wade Hampton Golf Club - Call 828-743-7710 for details.


•Cashiers Arts & Crafts Show - Sept 4 and 5 10:00 - 5:00. On The Village Green in Downtown Cashiers - "Food-Fun-Friends"

•Mountain Tail Waggers Walk and Pet Fest - Sept 4 - 9:30-1 pm. Highlands Recreation Center. More info at www.chhumanesociety.org

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The love of nature and our beautiful mountain surrounding has long been a magnet for attracting visitors and second home owners to the Highlands Plateau. Here are some of the outdoor things to do in Highlands, Cashiers and Sapphire Valley.

Posted at the Highlands Chamber of Commerce website
Adventure Depot, The
Rentals of mountain bikes, canoes, & kayaks. Conceirge services like arranging rafting-horseback riding, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, rock climbing, rappeling, transportation, & hiking tours.
Phone: (828) 743-2052Address: 2091 Yellow Mtn Road, Cullowhee, NC Highlands NCWebsite: http://www.adventuredepot.net/?

Arrowmont Stables and Cabins
Arrowmont has one of hte best trail programs in the southeast, perhaps even the country. Plus there are comfortable vacation cabins with fireplaces and views. There is also a charming rustic lodge for weddings, receptions, parties, meetings, and fun.
Phone: 828.743.2762Address: 276 Arrowmont Trail Cullowhee NCWebsite: http://www.arrowmont.com/?

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
A variety of vacation packages are available from romantic getaways to Mystery Theatre Dinners to Polar Express.
Phone: (800) 872-4681Address: 119 Front Street Bryson City NCWebsite: http://www.gsmr.com/?

Jackson Hole Trading Post
Cleanest gem mine around. Large gift shop and snacks. Covered for all weather fun. Handicap accessible. We cut gemstones and create jewelry. We are 9 miles from Highlands on Highway 64.
Phone: (828) 524-5850Address: 9770 Highlands Rd Highlands NC

Nantahala Outdoor Center
Full service outdoor center featuring whitewater rafting on the nantahala, French Broad, Pigeon, Ocoee, Chatooga, Nolichucky, and Cheoah rivers.
Phone: 888.590.9266Website: http://www.noc.com/?

Primitive Outback, Inc.
We offer kayaking on the Little Tennessee River. It"s a 3 hour trip on a class I+ river section. It offers nature, animals, and bird life in its natural habitat. We also offer limited primitive tent camping. Our prices include pickup service at end of trip. See our website.
Phone: 828-349-1717Website: http://www.primitiveoutback.com/?

Rolling Thunder River Co
Whitewater Rafting - Camping - Bunkhouse - For Groups - Also Have Retail Store. www.RollingThunderRiverCo.com
Phone: (800) 408-7238Website: http://rollingthunderriverco.com/?

Sapphire Valley Ski Area
A four-season resort nestled in the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. We offer skiing, boating, dining, special activities, and attractions. During the summer we offer "Tubby"
Phone: 828-743-7663Address: 207 Sapphire Valley Rd. Cashiers NCWebsite: http://www.sapphirevalleyresort.com/?

Scaly Mountain Outdoor Sports Park
We are a 4 season destination featuring snowtubing.
Phone: 828-526-3737Address: 7420 Dillard Road Highlands NCWebsite: http://www.scalymountain.com/?

Southeastern Expeditions
Southeastern Expeditions is a whitewater outfitter on the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River. We run guided rafting trips and offer kayak and canoe instruction.
Phone: 706-782-4331Address: 7350 HWY 76E Clayton GAWebsite: http://www.southeasternexpeditions.com/?

T.J.'s Water Adventures, LLC
We are offering half and full day canoeing and kayaking trips on Cedar, Bear, and Wolf Lakes and tubing and funyaking from East Fork to La Port Park on the Tuckasegee River.
Phone: (828) 293-5110Address: 10223 Hwy. 107 Tuckasegee NCWebsite: http://www.tjswateradventures.com/?

The Fun Factory In The Smokies
Over 100 arcade games, go-carts, inside/outside mini golf, ferris wheel, carousel, kid's play area, laser tag, bowling, meeting rooms, Pizza Factory, Dessert Factory, Boiler Room Steak House- Family Entertainment Center.
Phone: (828) 349-8888Address: 1024 Georgia Road Franklin NCWebsite: http://www.thefunfactoryinthesmokies.com/?

WhiteWater Equestrian Center - WhiteWater Group
Enjoy horseback riding and gem mining at WhiteWater Equestrian Center near WhiteWater Falls . Kayren Hinkle will share local history, plant and animal life information, as well as local Indian stories while riding through the woods on old Indian tra...
Phone: (828) 966-9646Address: 6420 Whitewater Road Sapphire NCWebsite: http://www.funhorsebackriding.com/?
see also golf courses

Labor Day Getaways

Lake Glenville Boat Rentals

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Wine and Dine on the Mountain Special Event-Highlands, NC

The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence is given to restaurants who have the most outstanding wine lists in the world. It recognizes the wine list's vintage depth, including vertical offerings of several top wines, as well as excellent breadth from several major wine growing regions.

Dine in casual elegance in one of the original homes in Highlands, dating back to the 1890's.

Take advantage of the beautiful cool mountain air by dining in the Garden Pavilion.
Dine on our outside covered deck or beside a fireplace in one of the cozy dining rooms.

For reservations call 828.526.3807.

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Above Average Leaf Color this Fall-Western North Carolina Mountains

starting of fall on Lake Fairfield

fall on Lake Glenville

Dry summer good for fall color?

As a Real Estate agent in Cashiers, Highlands and Glenville areas, I have many clients ask "when will the leaves change" This is the busiest time of year and they want to make sure they plan their vacation to

experience the brilliant colors of fall.

I found an article posted by The Smoky Mountain News that I thought you would enjoy.

SMN
If there’s a silver lining to be found in the drought across the mountains this year, it may come in the form of above-average leaf color this fall.

That’s the word from Katherine Mathews, Western Carolina University’s fearless fall foliage forecaster and an assistant professor of biology specializing in plant systematics. Typically, drier weather during the spring and early summer results in a colorful fall leaf season beginning in October, said Mathews.

“This should be a pretty good year for leaf color change,” she said. “Although there was enough rainfall this spring to keep the trees healthy, we are still in drought conditions in the western part of the state, which, surprisingly, is good for fall color. Fortunately, the summer temperatures have not been as consistently hot as we had last year, so we should not experience the early leaf drop we had last fall. It all adds up to a nice, long progression of fall color.”
Historically, below-average rainfall during the spring and early summer means plant growth is stunted by a lack of sufficient water, Mathews said.

The final factor in the equation is climate during the first weeks of autumn, she said.
“If the temperatures in September and October cooperate and cool down, contributing to the breakdown of chlorophyll, we should expect to see some brilliant fall colors this year,” Mathews said.

Chlorophyll is the chemical that gives leaves their green color in spring and summer. As chlorophyll breaks down, yellow pigments – always present in the leaves, but masked by the green of chlorophyll – are revealed, and new red pigments are produced.

Mathews also said leaf-lookers should not worry about any negative impact on fall color from the emergence of periodic cicadas in some spots across the mountains earlier this year.

The annual color show will begin first in the higher elevations of the northwestern sections of North Carolina, like the Cashiers, Highlands and Sapphire Valley areas, typically in early October, and progress southward and down slopes through mid-October and early November. Yellow birches, red sourwoods, red and yellow maples, yellow pin cherries and yellow poplars will be the first colors to show, Mathews said.

They will be followed by the yellow and red of oaks and sweet gums, yellow of hickories, yellow and brown of beeches, and a variety of other color shades in the vines, shrubs and smaller trees beneath the forest canopy. Peak fall color should arrive five to 10 days after the first frost at any particular location, Mathews said.

“Last year, there was not much of a peak, although we did see some brilliant color. This year, the trees should be on a more typical color schedule, peaking in mid-October in the mountains,” she said. “And a sharp cooling of temperatures in September and October would really cause the colors to burst, as this stimulates the production of anthocyanin, or red pigments.”

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Towns to visit while you're vacationing in the Cashiers/Highlands N.C. area

I stumbled upon an article that was published in the LA Times highlighting 3 small towns close to Cashiers, N.C. If you plan on spending a week or more in the Cashiers, Highlands area these close by day trips are an ideal get-away.


From the Los Angeles Times
NORTH CAROLINA =3 classic mountain towns in North Carolina

A backroads tour reveals the charm, rustic and otherwise, of three tiny Appalachian Mountain towns. This is what down-home really means.

By Kelly Gray
March 06, 2008

These days, helicopters can deposit travelers at places that off-terrain vehicles fear to tread. After viewing killer wildlife on an African safari, you can celebrate with caviar and Champagne in a preassembled tent suite. Close your eyes, point to nearly any place on a map, and you'll find the latest and greatest anti-whatever-ails-you spa package. But for a destination that's down-home and authentic, head to western North Carolina.

Locals say the small towns of the Appalachian Mountains are some of the Old North State's best-kept secrets. Here, it's all about simpler times. A hard day's work ends with time in a front porch rocking chair. Neighbors are like family and strangers are like long lost friends. Old-timers still tell ghost stories to enraptured children sitting around crackling fires.
Not one sightseeing minute will be wasted, even in the driving, thanks to breathtaking views along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the small roads that vein these valleys and mountains. Blink, and you'll miss the unspoiled action of small burgs like Hot Springs, Waynesville and Dillsboro.

DILLSBORO, NC
This walking town -- just two blocks long -- is best enjoyed by daylight. As Herb Nolan, the town's lone employee, says: "They roll the sidewalks up at 8 p.m." Sleepy town though it may be, Dillsboro is worth a visit, because among its 235 residents are artists and craftsmen, potters, glassblowers, silversmiths and leather workers. Visitors are encouraged to tour the studios, meet the artisans and watch them work.

At Riverwood Pottery, the husband-and-wife team of Brant and Karen Barnes throw pots, oil lamps, mugs and guitar slides. Then there's the stained-glass studio of Riverwood Menagerie, KMR Handweaving, Treehouse Pottery and M.J. Jewelry.

The town also is the departure point for the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad train. On the scenic 53-mile ride, which crosses 25 bridges, you'll also see what's left of an engine that figured in the train-wreck scene in 1993's "The Fugitive," which was filmed here.

Before leaving Dillsboro, barbecue lovers should stop in for ribs at Dillsboro Smokehouse. It may seem an odd place for celebrity sightings, but the walls are plastered with letters from famous folks such as Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford. Barbecue is a noun in North Carolina, and it's almost a crime to visit the state without trying it.

HOT SPRINGS, NC
You can ask the townsfolk what keeps people coming back to Hot Springs, a town at the junction of the French Broad River and the Appalachian Trail, but don't expect a concrete answer.
"There is something about Hot Springs that can't be explained, but people visit one time and feel compelled to come back," said Heath Anthony White of Huck Finn Rafting Adventures.
Perhaps it's because a river runs through it. Or perhaps it's because the town is home to natural hot springs that are thought to contain healing properties. Native Americans discovered the hot springs, and in the early 1800s a resort was created. People flocked to "take the waters" for everything that ailed them.

Visitors still laze in the waters, but Hot Springs is also a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The Appalachian Trail -- the 2,175-mile footpath that runs from Georgia to Maine -- makes a stop here, and the town is surrounded by Pisgah National Forest's half-million acres. Just try to check your BlackBerry while headed over a Class III rapid or as you hurtle yourself off Cody's Cliff into the cool mountain waters. For the less adventurous, there are easy, unguided float trips.
Don't miss the Bridge Street Cafe & Inn, where local musicians play regularly.

Perhaps the best testament to the lure of this tiny mountain town is one group of unusual visitors. Early in the last century, the federal government interned captured German merchant sailors in the area. Postwar, many returned to vacation at Hot Springs.

WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina
Downtown is a bustling combination of mountain charm and sophistication. On one street, you'll find handmade crafts; around the corner, a bottle of 2000 Chateau Petrus for the bargain price of $3,800.

Stop in at the Wall Street Book Exchange, on Wall Street, naturally. On shelves full of old hard-bound books, it's possible to find a mint-condition classic like "Gulliver's Travels" or "Madame Curie" for $3.

A block's walk will land you in Bob and Kathy Lang's Home Tech Kitchen Shop, where you can stock up on picnic accessories.

Pick up a fresh turkey sandwich with cranberry chutney from Patio Bistro & Coffee Shop and a bottle of wine from Classic Wine Seller. Then drive on Blue Ridge Parkway until an idyllic lunch spot reveals itself.

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Golf Courses-Cashiers NC-Sapphire Valley

North Carolina Golf Courses in Sapphire Valley area

Below is our comprehensive list of golf courses in the Sapphire Valley area. We list them by proximity to Cashiers, including courses in neighboring cities. Award-winning golf courses are noted with a Golf Link logo ball. Click on the course name to view more information on the course, including the awards won. For more golf courses in this region of North Carolina, choose a city from the list to the right.




Cashiers, Highlands, Glenville, Sapphire NC Golf Courses

Headwaters Golf Club, Headwaters Golf Club Course
9 holes (Private) 2752 Highway 107 SCashiers, NC 28717(828) 743-6047 1 mile from center of Cashiers.
Trillium Links, Trillium Links Course
18 holes over 6,505 yards with a par of 71 (Private Non-Equity) 245 Links DrCashiers, NC 28717-(888) 909-7171 1 mile from center of Cashiers.
Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club, Mountaintop Course
18 holes over 7,100 yards with a par of 70 (Private Equity) 1573 High Mountain DrCashiers, NC 28717(828) 743-7005 1 mile from center of Cashiers.
High Hampton Inn & Country Club, High Hampton Course
18 holes over 6,012 yards with a par of 71 (Public) 1525 Highway 107 SCashiers, NC 28717(800) 334-2551 1 mile from center of Cashiers.

View from High Hampton Inn




Highlands Cove Golf Course, Highlands Cove Course
18 holes over 6,587 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 688 Highland Cove DriveCashiers, NC 28717(877) 526-4185 3 miles from center of Cashiers.
Wade Hampton Golf Club, Wade Hampton Course
Award-winning golf course18 holes over 7,154 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) Highway 107 SouthCashiers, NC 28717(828) 743-5465 5 miles from center of Cashiers.
Red Bird Golf Links, Red Bird Course
9 holes (Public) 67 Cherokee TrlSapphire, NC 28774-9602(828) 743-1991 3 miles from center of Cashiers.
The Country Club of Sapphire Valley, Country Club Course
18 holes over 6,859 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 120 Handicap DrSapphire, NC 28774-8618(800) 675-0650 4 miles from center of Cashiers.

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Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Wildcat Cliffs Course
18 holes over 6,493 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 770 Country Club DrHighlands, NC 28741-7333(828) 526-2164 4 miles from center of Cashiers.
Cullasaja Club, Cullasaja Course
18 holes over 6,651 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 1371 Cullasaja Club DrHighlands, NC 28741-9698(828) 526-3531 5 miles from center of Cashiers.
Highlands Falls Country Club, Highland Falls Course
18 holes over 6,130 yards with a par of 70 (Private Equity) Highway 64 EastHighlands, NC 28741(828) 526-4118 6 miles from center of Cashiers.
Sapphire Lakes Country Club, Sapphire Lakes Course
18 holes over 6,640 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) 1600 US Highway 64 WSapphire, NC 28774-9513(828) 966-9202 7 miles from center of Cashiers.
Highlands Country Club, Highlands Course
18 holes over 6,255 yards with a par of 70 (Private Equity) Highway 106, Dillard RoadHighlands, NC 28741(828) 526-2181 8 miles from center of Cashiers.
Lake Toxaway Country Club, Lake Toxaway 1 Course
9 holes (Private Non-Equity) 4366 W Club BlvdLake Toxaway, NC 28747-8538(828) 966-4661 8 miles from center of Cashiers.
Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, Sapphire Mountain Course
18 holes over 6,147 yards with a par of 70 (Public) 50 Slicers AveSapphire, NC 28774-9405(828) 743-1174 11 miles from center of Cashiers.
The Cliffs At Keowee Vineyards Golf Club, Cliffs Course
18 holes over 7,006 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) 856 Club House DrSunset, SC 29685-2216(864) 868-4444 14 miles from center of Cashiers.
Sky Valley Resort, Sky Valley 1 Course
9 holes over 6,452 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 1 Sky Valley WaySky Valley, GA 30537-2569(800) 437-2416 15 miles from center of Cashiers.
The Reserve At Lake Keowee, Reserve 1 Course
18 holes over 7,112 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity) 921 Reserve BlvdSunset, SC 29685-1807(864) 869-2106 17 miles from center of Cashiers.
Falcon's Lair Golf Club, Falcon's Lair Course
18 holes over 6,866 yards with a par of 72 (Public) 1308 Falcons DrWalhalla, SC 29691-3615(864) 638-0000 18 miles from center of Cashiers.
Franklin Golf Course, Franklin Course
9 holes over 3,080 yards with a par of 36 (Public) 255 1st Fairway DrFranklin, NC 28734-3100(828) 524-2288 18 miles from center of Cashiers.
Keowee Key Golf &Country Club, Keowee Key Course
Award-winning golf course18 holes over 6,452 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity) 1 Country Club DrSalem, SC 29676-4006(864) 944-2222 19 miles from center of Cashiers.

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