Bald Rock is a gated mountain community above Sapphire Valley, set on 778 acres along a ridgeline between 3,500 and 4,200 feet. It is reached from US 64 by way of Trays Island Road, and Cashiers is just a few minutes away. The community has 120 homesites spread across a landscape of creeks, waterfalls, and a rare mountain bog, with long views over Bald Rock and Fairfield Lake.
Westmark Development Corporation developed Bald Rock in 1995, and the community calls itself the "Civilized Wilderness" of the Blue Ridge. Bald Rock borders the Panthertown Valley Backcountry Area, about 6,300 acres of national forest often called the "Yosemite of the East." Owners can reach Panthertown directly by a connecting Forest Service trail that is open to hikers, bikers, and horses. It is one of the few communities on the Plateau built around horses, and neighbors often get together for cookouts at the pavilion and mule rides to sunset viewpoints.
Bald Rock is not a golf community, but Sapphire has plenty of golf close by. The Country Club of Sapphire Valley and Burlingame Country Club are private, member-owned clubs. Sapphire National Golf Club and Red Bird Golf Course are open to the public. Wade Hampton Golf Club and High Hampton are a short drive away in Cashiers.
Fairfield Lake, the Sapphire Valley ski slope, and the recreation center are just below the community. Cashiers is a few minutes west for dining, shopping, and the Village Green, and Highlands is just beyond. To the south, Rainbow Falls and the trails of Gorges State Park are a short drive down NC 281, and Lake Toxaway is just east on US 64.
Bald Rock homes are typically mountain homes on wooded acreage, many with long-range views. Some properties include their own pastures and private barns for horse owners. Homesites are also available for buyers who want to build.
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There's plenty to do around Bald Rock, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Fix Bar & Lounge, Canyon Kitchen At Lonesome Valley, and Casa Amigos Bar and Grill.
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| Dining · $$ | 1.41 miles | 55 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$$$ | 1.46 miles | 86 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.51 miles | 7 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.51 miles | 69 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.65 miles | 65 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$$ | 1.75 miles | 178 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.05 miles | 74 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 3.08 miles | 6 reviews | 2.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.11 miles | 4 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.12 miles | 37 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.31 miles | 5 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.42 miles | 9 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.66 miles | 6 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.69 miles | 3 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.8 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.07 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.13 miles | 3 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.41 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.51 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.04 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.05 miles | 20 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.08 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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55 people live in Bald Rock, where the median age is 59 and the average individual income is $79,874. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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