4th of July Intinerary

The following is a list of events happening at the Sapphire Valley Boat Dock on the 4th of July

9:30am-       The doggie Longjump off the dock

                    This is the first event of the day! We will have some of the best dock hopping dogs in Sapphire Valley. Bring your dogs down to jump, or to just watch the event!

9:30-12:30- Fishing Tournament

                   The longest fish wins!

1:00pm-       Hula Hoop Contest     

                    Do you think you have what it takes to win? longest timed hula hooper wins!

2:00pm-       Canoe/Kayak Races

                    Bring the family and friends down to see if you can win the race! Head to head tournament, single elimination.

4:00pm-      Ducky Derby (on the resort)

                   Buy a duck now through us or any of the derpartments on property and enter for a chance to win a week long vacation!!!

Any questions?

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New deal!!!

The Sapphire Valley Boat Dock has recently started a 5 hour multi-boat rate. You can be on as many boats as you want for an accumulated time of 5 hours for just $60. Come to the boat docks and take advantage of our new deal!

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Wonderful day to be at the lake!

It looks like it is going to be another wonderful day to be at Fairfield Lake! There is a 50% chance of rain in the afternoon and a high of 80 degrees. Come on in this morning and get your boats before the rain gets here! hope to see you soon!

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5 day weather report 6/16-6/20

It looks like we may have a rainy week at the Sapphire Valley Boat Dock, but do not let it discourage you from having a good time! This is the forecast almost every day of the week and it usually does not hit until mid afternoon, or never! So come down in the mornings and expect to stay all day!

Hiking Bald Rock

Bald Rock Mountain is the renowned rock face that overlooks Fairfield Lake. Many people have admired the view from the Sapphire Valley Boat Dock and Beach, but  people seem to be intimidated by its size when they are thinking about an afternoon hike. I had the opportunity to hike Bald Rock last week and it truly is a fairly strenuous hike. You can start the hike from the Sapphire Valley Boat Docks and start at the trail head next to the pavilion. You will stay on flat ground next to the serene lake for the first quarter mile or so. As you cross over the dam at the end of the lake stay straight on Emerald Cove until you see a sign that reads "Old Bald Trail" on your left. This is where the hike begins to get difficult. The next quarter to half a mile is up hill. It begins to flatten out for a little while before you finish up a steep hill. The hike took me about 50 minutes without any breaks, so plan it taking anywhere from that to over an hour to get to the top. The hike down was about 45 minutes. While on the hike you can observe many different plants and animals. You stay under the cover of trees the entire way up until you appear on top of bald rock. It is a strenuous hike, but if you do happen to conquer Bald Rock the view is definitely worth it!

We have another beautiful day at the Sapphire Valley Resort boat dock and beach. The High today is 74 degrees and the water temp is already the 74! It looks like it is going to be a great day for fishing according to the old farmers almanac, and of course it will be a great day to be on the lake in any of our boats! come on down and hope to see you soon!!

A brief history of Fairfield Lake:

In the early to mid 1800's Sapphire Valley was home to the Georgetown Goldmine. This mine was found at the base of what we now know as Bald Rock. The land that the goldmine sat upon was purchased by a man named J. Francis Hayes and the Toxaway Company in 1896. They constructed a dam in the Long Branch river and created what is now known and enjoyed as Fairfield Lake. The lake is now enjoyed by the girls at Camp Marrie-Wood and the members of the Sapphire Valley Masters Association. In the past however, this was the location of the Fairfield Inn; A luxurious building overlooking the lake that stood for 90 years. A fire in 1986 brought to light that there were some structural flaws in the building and it was torn down later that year. The beautiful views and breath taking scenery that the Inn used to look over is still here today and enjoyed by many. 


The information in the post was found on these very informative and interesting websites:
-http://sapphirevalley.com/History.php
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Inn_(Cashiers,_North_Carolina)
-http://www.thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2011/02/bottled-versus-bona-fide/
-http://www.breedloveproperties.com/visit/lake-toxaway-history.htm

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Warm and beautiful week ahead

A cold start to Monday morning but not to worry with a high of 70° there is tons to do at Fairfield lake. Sunbathing, swimming, paddleboarding,  and just lounging! Stand up paddleboarding is a new sport that is sweeping the nation.  A stand up paddleboard is a very long, wide and stable surfboard upon which you can stand and paddle using a very long paddle.  Although it sounds difficult, its a lot easier than it sounds.  And it is tons of fun. so come down and enjoy our little slice of paradise! Also don't forget our Tuesday specials this week!