There is a little secret in western North Carolina along the
southern ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it's the breathtaking
beauty of Cashiers, Highlands,
Sapphire
Valley, Lake
Glenville, and Lake
Toxaway.
Abound with cascading
waterfalls,
emerald green valleys and rock faced mountains, Cashiers offer
an unequaled "feel" of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At
3485 feet above sea level, Cashiers North Carolina has unique
mountain plateaus not often
seen
in the Appalachians, with rock formations rising up to 5,000
feet . The higher elevation offers a cooler climate
to escape the heat of summer, yet the winters are mild with
perhaps a few snowy days to enjoy the beauty of winter without
the hassles of long term snow and ice.
Mild year round temperatures
make this an ideal full time place to retire with the range in
summer being lows in the mid 50's, and summer highs in mid 70's
to lower 80's. Winters not all that bad either with the average
low in the mid to upper 30’s, to highs in the upper 40’s.
The
area is abundant with pristine forests, fragrant Canadian
hemlock, white pines, colorful rhododendrons, azaleas and
mountain laurel.
Jackson County covers 491 square miles that have plenty of wonderful
mountain lodging options and great activities to help you escape
your everyday life.
There are two main roads through Cashiers, Highway 64 and Highway
107. North Carolina Highway 107 takes you north and south and
Highway 64 takes you east and west. The
junction of the two highways is known as “The
Crossroads”. But it's the roads like Whiteside Cove Road
and Bull Pen Road, that take you through the mountains to see the
rock faced mountains of Rock Mountain, Chimney
Top, Yellow Mountain, and Whiteside.
A wonderful, quaint,
two acre park called "The Village Green" is located
at the the crossroads and includes a custom creative playground,
walking
paths, local
art
work and a pavilion for outdoor concerts and
community events. Fanciful specialty stores and casual & fine
dining restaurants are charming and savory.
If you enjoy fishing, you have great choices of lake
Glenville,
lake Toxaway, the Tuckasegee river or many other steams and
rivers in the area. Or perhaps you'd prefer to take in the mountain
beauty on one of the many hiking
trails or one of the 250 waterfalls in
the area. And if golf is your game why not try out one of the
many classic mountain golf courses in Jackson
County. Plus just fifty miles north of Cashiers lies the Great
Smoky Mountain National Park, which is the most visited National
Park in the
United States.
What
ever you are looking for in the realms of relaxation you are
sure to
find
it
in the
Cashiers
area.
Creating a special memorable experience begins in the Western
Mountains of North Carolina. Relax and enjoy what this wonderful
community has to offer, that's what the
mountains are for!
Looking for that great Gated mountain
community in Cashiers?
Check out
Sims Valley not your ordinary community.
