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Delve into Sapphire
Sapphire in Transylvania County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 420 mi (or 677 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sapphire is now 09:08 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sapphire, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brevard, Walhalla, Sylva, Pickens and Waynesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 16% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn - Suites Cashiers-Sapphire Valley
Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley
WYNDHAMVR FAIRFIELD SAPPHIRE VALLEY
Videos from this area
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Lake Toxaway Vacation Marcia and Gary
Vacation pictures from Lake Toxaway and surrounding areas. Bear with the first 30 or so seconds.
Horsepasture & Miller Falls in Burlingame
While visiting an upscale listing, I couldn't help but stop at the HorsePasture River, and spend a few minutes enjoying all that our beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains has to offer....
1st Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
1st Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC. Shot 5/21/12.
2nd Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
2nd Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC. Shot 5/21/12.
3rd & 4th Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC
3rd & 4th Falls on Upper Bearwallow Creek, Gorges State Park, Sapphire, NC from the top of the 2nd falls. Shot 5/21/12.
HollyForest-Fairfield in Sapphire , North Carolina
Sapphire Valley , North Carolina Mountain Real Estate offers many amenities, and convenient locations for mountain home owners. Priced from $200K to $2 Million have the to use 3 outdoor pools...
Big Falls on the Thompson River, Lake Toxaway, NC
Big Falls on the Thompson River, Lake Toxaway, NC. Shot 4/6/2007.
Twin Falls on the Thompson River, Transylvania County, NC
Twin Falls on the Thompson River, Transylvania County, NC. Shot 6/30/13.
Jewel in Whisper Lake, Sapphire, NC
This warm & inviting home is nestled on a private lot at Whisper Lake. Beautifully crafted 3 BR/3.5 Bath home (all BR on main floor) with approximately 3400 sq. ft. heated space. There...
High Falls, Thompson River, Lake Toxaway, NC
High Falls, Thompson River trail, Lake Toxaway, NC. Shot 7/25/11.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Drift Falls
Drift Falls, also known as Bust-Yer-Butt Falls and Driftwood Falls, is a waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Rainbow Falls (Horsepasture River)
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River. It is on Pisgah National Forest land just outside Gorges State Park.
Turtleback Falls
Turtleback Falls, also called Umbrella Falls, is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River. It is on Pisgah National Forest land just outside Gorges State Park.