Sapphire Valley/Lake Toxaway, NC

  Sapphire, NC sits just east of Cashiers and stretches across southern Jackson County to Lake Toxaway in Transylvania County. The region is known for its abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. There are two nearby parks, Panthertown Valley and Gorges State Park, that offer access to hiking trails, waterfalls, equestrian trails, and more. Members of Sapphire Valley Master Association in Sapphire Valley will enjoy club-like amenities such as deeded lake access at Fairfield Lake, tennis and pickleball courts, a wintertime ski slope, several swimming pools, and more. Lake Toxaway has a country club with an 18-hole golf course and the Tom Fazio Learning Center, as well as the famous Greystone Inn and Restaurant.