Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley
4350 Highway 64 West
Sapphire, NC 28717
Phone: (828)743-7667
Area Travel Guide
The Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley area is a Mecca for recreational pursuits. Offering a wide array of activities from the most relaxed to the most rigorous, dining for all tastes and budgets Foxhunt provides the perfect accommodations from which to base your vacation.
Enjoy the scenic wonder of the tree-studded mountains, lakes and streams as you golf, boat, or hike. There's simply a ton to do on and off the premises.
Nearby Amenities :
- Art Galleries
- Antique Dealers
- Casinos
- Golf courses
- Great Smoky Mountain National Park
- Grocery
- Historical Places
- Horseback Riding
- Movie Theatres
- Museums
- Performing Arts
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Skating Rinks
- Skiing
- Theme Parks
- Water Parks
- Wineries
Resort Activities
The Recreation Center is open seven days a week, year round, with movie rentals, video games, exercise equipment and miniature golf. You will also find two heated outdoor pools, one heated indoor pool, two hot tubs and two saunas.
For tennis lovers, eight clay and two hard surface courts are available during the off-season. Lessons, clinics, tennis packages, tennis equipment and accessories are available during season.
Golfer enthusiasts have several courses available to them. The Sapphire National Golf Club is an 18-hole PGA course with rental equipment and cards available. The Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company and Sports Salon are adjacent to the Pro Shop. The Red Bird Golf Links has a driving range and traditional 9-hole course (par 3 and 4 holes). Their fully stocked golf pro shop and professionals are available to assist.
Skiing is available mid-December through February, weather permitting. Skiiers will enjoy the two slopes as well as the tube park. Lift tickets, equipment rental and ski lessons are available.
Fairfield Lake, a 55-acre lake is complete with boathouse and dock. Fishing boats, canoes and paddle boats are available for rental. The boat dock opens seasonally and a North Carolina fishing license is required. Also located nearby is Hogback Lake a beautiful 35-acre lake for fishing. Horsepasture Riverbank provides access to the river for fishing and splashing as it flows through the Sapphire Valley area.
The activity field includes a playground, soccer field, basketball courts and a quarter mile track. The Community center posts the activity calendar on all activities that will be offered during your stay. Additional amenities include a park with picnic area. Hiking, fishing, miniature golf and canoeing are other popular activities. A car is needed to access the various amenities at the resort. Enjoy the scenic wonder of the tree-studded mountains, lakes and streams as you golf, boat or hike.
Nearby Activities
Foxhunt at Sapphire Valley offers scheduled activities including trips to Nantahala Outdoor Center whitewater rafting, Highlands, N.C., Biltmore mansion in Asheville, magnificent waterfalls and tours to other areas of interest. Paddle around in canoes or hike the perimeter of the big lake at Sapphire. Or, there's also a smaller lake at Foxhunt for fishing from a pier. Cashiers is a quaint town with wonderful restaurants. Highlands, 10 miles away, is also beautiful and has wonderful shopping. Many places to hike and waterfalls to see! Plus the gorgeous Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country, is only 90 miles away.
Golf Courses
Fairfield Sapphire Valley: Sapphire Mountain Golf Club – 8.2 miles
50 Slicers Ave
Sapphire, NC 28774
828.743.1174
High Hampton Inn and Country Club – 3.2 miles
1525 Highway 107 S
Cashiers, NC 28717
828.743.2411
Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club – 3.6 miles
1573 High Mountain Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717
828.743.5195
Wade Hampton Golf Club – 3.0 miles
Highway 107, Cashiers, NC
828.743.5465
Historical Places/Museums
Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum – 27.5 miles
25 Phillips Street
Franklin, NC 28734
828.369.7831
Macon County Historical Museum – 27.9 miles
36 W Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3006
828.524.9758
Museum of American Cut and Engraving – 22.9 miles
472 Chestnut Street
Highlands, NC 28741
828.526.3415
Ruby City Gems and Minerals – 28 miles
130 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734
828.524.3967
Scottish Tartans Museum Center – 28 miles
86 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
828.524.7472
Western Carolina University: Fine Arts Museum – 21.4 miles
176 Central Dr
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.7211
Wilderness Taxidermy and Wildlife Museum – 21.6 miles
5040 Highlands Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
828.524.3677
Ski Resorts
Cataloochee Ski Area – 31.6 miles
1080 Ski Lodge Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828.926.0285
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park – 46.0 miles
5865 Willow Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28739
828.696.0333
Scaly Mountain Ski Area – 15.9 miles
7420 Dillard Rd
Scaly Mountain, NC 28775
828.526.3737
Tube World – 28.4 miles
Highway 19
4821 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828.926.0285
Theme Parks
Santa's Land Family Theme Park – 28.6 miles
571 Wolfetown Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
828.497.9191
Wineries
Derrick Mize Ltd – 8.5 miles
440 Main St
Highlands, NC 28741
828.787.1431
Habersham Winery – 60.3miles
7025 S Main St
Helen, GA 30545-3615
706.878.9463
Tiger Mountain Vineyards – 41.7 miles
2592 Old Highway 441
Tiger, GA 30576
706.782.9256
Victoria Valley Vineyard – 56.9 miles
1360 S Saluda Rd
Cleveland, SC
864.878.5307
