Sapphire, North Carolina Area Destinations -
Travel 40 miles from our resort hotel and you'll encounter the renowned Blue Ridge Parkway. Delight in incredible views, scenic hiking trails, and one of the most eclectic displays of flora and fauna in the world. About 35 miles away is the Cradle of Forestry, the birthplace of forest conservation in America.Activities include hiking the Forest Festival Trail, home to a 1915 logging train, and riding in a helicopter with firefighters en route to a wildfire, one of many cool interactive exhibits found in the Forest Discovery Center.
Sapphire Area Attractions -
Unique things to do around our Sapphire, North Carolina hotel. Within 10 miles, you'll find such fun attractions as Zachary-Tolbert House, Gorges State Park, and Panthertown Valley.Sapphire, North Carolina Area Attractions
- Camp Merrie-Woode - 1/2 mile www.campmerriewoode.com
- Zachary-Tolbert House - 5 miles www.cashiershistoricalsociety.org
- Gorges State Park - 7 miles www.ncparks.gov/visit/parks/gorg/main.php
- Whiteside Mountain/Hiking (Nantahala District) - 8 miles www.fs.usga.gov
- Signal Ridge Marina - 8 miles www.signalridgemarina.com
- Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm & Elf Village - 10 miles www.tomsawyerchristmastreefarm.com
- Panthertown Valley - 10 miles www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/nantahala/panthertown.html
- Dry Falls/Bridal Veil Falls (Nantahala District) - 14 miles
- Arrowmont Stables - 12 miles www.arrowmont.com
- Highlands Nature Center - 15 miles www.wcu.edu/hbs/naturecenter.htm
- Whitewater Falls (Nantahala District) - 18 miles www.fs.usga.gov
- Headwaters Outfitters - 20 miles www.headwatersoutfitters.com
- AB's Fly Fishing Guide Service - 20 miles www.abfish.org
- Sapphire Valley Ski Area - 1/4 mile www.skisapphire.com
- Cradle of Forestry - 35 miles www.cradleofforestry.us
- Blue Ridge Parkway - 40 miles www.blueridgeparkway.org
- Nantahala Outdoor Center - 60 miles www.noc.com
Sapphire Area Universities & Colleges
- Western Carolina University - 25 miles www.wcu.edu
- Clemson University - 50 miles www.clemson.edu
- Brevard College - 25 miles www.brevard.edu
Sapphire, North Carolina Golf Courses
- Red Bird Golf Links - 1/2 mile
- Sapphire National Golf Club - 2 miles www.sapphirenationalgolf.com
Sapphire Nearby Cities
- Cashiers - 5 miles
- Highlands - 12 miles
- Brevard - 25 miles
Sapphire, North Carolina Area Airports
- Asheville Regional Airport - 49 miles
- Greenville-Spartanburg Airport - 69 miles
- Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (Atlanta, Georgia) - 163 miles
Directions to Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers/Sapphire Valley
From Asheville, North Carolina -
Take I-26 East to Asheville Airport-Exit 40 and NC-280 West to Brevard. In Brevard, take U.S. Highway 64 West 25 miles and the hotel will be on your right at 3245 U.S. Highway 64 East.From Charlotte, North Carolina -
Take I-85 South to U.S.-74 West. Continue to I-26 West to Hendersonville, North Carolina and take Exit 49B. Take U.S. Hwy 64 West. Drive 49 miles and the hotel will be on your right at 3245 U.S. Highway 64 East.From Atlanta, Georgia -
Take I-85 North to SC Exit 1/Hwy 11 North and follow to Walhalla, South Carolina. Turn left onto SC-28 West. Travel through town for 8 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 107 North to Cashiers, North Carolina. Turn right onto U.S. Hwy 64 and travel 3 miles. The hotel will be on your left at 3245 U.S. Highway 64 East.North Carolina Hotel Location Map
