Bald Rock and The Divide at Bald Rock

The best testement to a developer is when people begin building, and make a [lace their new home.....



To anyone who wants to find the perfect place to live:

My husband and I bought our first lot in Bald Rock in 1999 and built and moved into our home in October of 2000. We have since bought another lot and have built another home. (Bald Rock is part of The Divide at Bald Rock.) You ask why? First of all, not all developers are equal. David Bauer with Westmark Development is a man of integrity and he “walks the walk”. He is a “steward” of the land and does everything he can to protect the beautiful natural forested and mountain views that we have, by protecting and preserving. And what you have are beautiful mountain properties that are pristine that also backs up the Panthertown, a 6200 plus, preserve. He made sure that everyone felt welcome and everyone made friends quickly by all the hosted and scheduled events he initiated, that still go on today and throughout the season.

There is something for everyone here, even if you are not a horse owner. You will soon become a horse lover by seeing all the beautiful breeds of horses that some of our owners have. We have bi-monthly horse games at the community barn with lunch provided. We have families of all ages that come together for all the events. Children are always included if they wish to attend. Many neighbors come to just admire all the different antics that go on with the horses. There are community Pavilion dinners. The Pavilion is a beautiful post and beam structure building in The Divide with drop curtains for inclement weather that Dave Bauer built for all to enjoy. There are 2 beautiful fireplaces, naturally shed chandeliers, kitchen for catering and we have had many, many bands there from blue grass to all the latest dances. We also have Gator/Mule/Polaris rides several times a month riding around different properties and this is a “happy hour” motif. In addition, there are many parties given by the individual owners where all are invited. We usually have a New Year’s Eve party as well.

Life is magic at this altitude that can go as high as 4500 feet. We have miles and miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking and riding. We have young families and grandparents with their grandchildren visiting all meshing together. You can see birds soaring, see bear, deer, wild turkeys, watch a beautiful sunrise or sunset, actually see all the stars at night, and you will know and say, “I am finally back home”.
With sincerity, Joe and Shirley Insoft


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The Divide at Bald Rock - Western North Carolina

Divide Your Time... Define Your Life...

The Western North Carolina Mountains offers a beauty all its own. It is a way of life... a place of peace and tranquility that can only be described by living it.

Creekside at The Divide:

Creekside lots nestle up to the bold fresh mountain stream of Little Hogback Creek. With its waterfall backdrop, lush forest, and stunning rock formations this is the hidden gem you have been looking for. If your desire is to experience mountain living the way it was meant to be, you owe it to yourself to experience mother nature at her finest... The Divide At Bald Rock.

Panther Ridge:

Panther Ridge boasts lots at the highest elevations in the community. At around 4500 feet this phase posses views overlooking Panthertown national forest, signature mountains such as Whiteside and Chimney Top, and vistas as far away as Georgia, South Carolina , and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These views simply must be seen to be believed. With only six homesites left this phase is a must see.

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The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust

"The mission of the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is to preservethe natural areas, scenic beauty, and green spacesof the Highlands-Cashiers Plateaufor the enjoyment and benefit of the public."

Disappearing Land
In North Carolina more than 155,000 acres of farm land and open spaces are lost each year to development. That's an average of 427 acres of open space a day, or 17 acres an hour lost forever. That is a land area the size of Charlotte, North Carolina, gone each year that will never be restored. Only you can help us protect our natural lands, water quality and wildlife.

How we Work
A land trust works privately with property owners who have a deep love for their land and want to protect it from intrusive development. Some of the ways we conserve natural areas are through:
-Fee simple donations of land to be owned and protected by the land trust forever
-Conservation easements in which property owners donate certain development rights to the land trust forever, while retaining ownership
-Bargain sales of property to the land trust at a reduced price.
All these protection methods may bring considerable tax benefits to property owners.
The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust exists to help property owners and their community save something they love Please contact us to learn how you can leave a natural legacy for the future.

THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT

The conservation agreement is an effective means of conserving land in North Carolina. A conservation agreement or an easement, have been used to protect lands as varied as mountain ridge tops, piedmont river corridors, farms, Christmas tree farms, and coastal beaches. Nearly half of the 225,000 acres protected by Land Trusts in North Carolina are conservation easements. In Highlands and Cashiers, easements have led to the protection of nearly 1,000 acres.
Because conservation agreements have only recently become popular, most landowners are unaware of how useful this land protection tool can be. Conservation agreements enable landowners to preserve their land, maintain ownership of it, and usually realize significant tax savings and reduced property taxes.
What is a conservation agreement? A conservation agreement is a written agreement between a landowner and a qualified conservation organization such as a Land Trust in which the landowner promises to keep the land in its natural condition and the land trust is granted the right to enforce the agreement and to monitor the property.
The conservation agreement is similar to a declaration of restrictive covenants in a subdivision. It contains a series of restrictions relating to various uses of land.
Conservation agreements are intended to preserve property in its natural, undeveloped condition providing a benefit to the public by conserving open lands, forests, farmland, streams and significant natural resources. Because of the public benefit, there are federal, state, and local tax incentives for the landowner who donates a conservation agreement.
On August 17th, 2006, President Bush signed into law significant new tax incentives for conservation agreement donations that increase these incentives. The new law raises the deduction a landowner can take for donating a conservation agreement from 30 percent of their adjusted gross income in any year to 50 percent and up to a 100 percent for farmers and ranchers; increases the number of years over which a conservation easement donor can take those deductions from 6 to 16 years, and these incentives are in effect for only 2006 and 2007.

For additional information on the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust you can contact them directly or contact The Blue Ridge Summit Group at 828-743-7077 or 404-394-7144

The Divide at Bald Rock - Chili Cookoff

On a cool fall evening, residents of The Divide and Bald Rock begin to show up at the community pavilion for the annual Chili Cookoff.

The fires roared, but not as hot as some of the chilli's.... It's a good thing they where giving out free Alka-Seltzer. A Big thanks to

Michelle Styring and friends as she spearheaded the event this year and made it one to remember with her spicy decorations and great chili's. The annual chili cookoff is just one of many community events held at the

pavilion each year.

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First Place - Linda Pinch

People's Choice - Chad Obrien

A BIG THANKS to our celebrity judges as well......

What is the Cashiers Real Estate Market...

I Found this article posted by T.C. and Company Properties and I hope it will help you understand what and where the Cashiers Market is.

The real estate in Cashiers, as in many areas of the Appalachian Region of Western North Carolina, has been on a steady rise for many years, and nothing seems to be able to derail it. For investors and people looking for second (third, fourth) homes, this place is a gold mine. You can always expect a return on your investment in the coming years. And, don't be surprised if you see a movie star or the head of a Fortune 500 company in any of the restaurants in Casheirs, Highlands, or nearby Sylva.


ZIP Code: 28717Approximate

Location Boundaries: Southern Jackson County in North Carolina

Location Characteristics: Combine the drastic granite dropoffs of the Blue Ridge escarpment with more than 80 inches of rain a year and something dramatic is bound to happen. Around the town of Cashiers (pronounced CASH-ers), perched at 3,500 feet on the Eastern Continental Divide, the jackpot shows up in the form of waterfalls—everything from tiny cliffside seeps to 400-foot-plus cataracts that roar into deep gorges. The downtown is little more than a crossroads, the junction of U.S. 64 and North Carolina 107, and a mile or so radius of antique shops, high-end restaurants, and second-home clusters discreetly tucked into the woods. The thousand-foot cliffs of Whiteside Mountain provide the kind of hairy, multipitch, huge-exposure climbs that would almost make you swear someone had trucked the place out from Yosemite.If you're ready to get away from commercialized areas, a town in the Blue Ridge Mountains "finger" of the Appalachians, Cashiers is your place. There are no chain restaurants or unsightly billboards and enormous signs. Cashiers is protecting the natural beauty and integrity of the area, and it has been a secret, second-home destination for the rich and famous for many years. The extremely private, but convenient location to nearby airports and major interstates to metropolitan areas (Asheville, Atlanta, Greeneville, etc.) make it a "no brainer" destination.

For more information on how to purchase a home or for additional information on the Highlands Cashiers Real Estate Market contact The Blue Ridge Summit Group at O: 828-743-7077 or C: 404-394-7144

The Divide at Bald Rock
Bald Rock

Western North Carolina - Relocating To The Mountains

Relocation Information for the North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains of Jackson County.Of course Jackson County is a wonderful place to plan a getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, but it also serves as a wonderful place to live for its residents.If you want to settle in a wonderful mountain locale, then we have just what you are looking for here in Western North Carolina, including a pleasant climate and the scenic beauty of the mountains. Jackson County was founded in 1851, in the heart of the North Carolina Mountains, nestled among the Great Smoky Mountains, and features a nice balance between peaceful forests and vibrant downtowns.Since we are already here, we have listed the Top Four reasons why you should relocate1. Central Location - Jackson County is 50 miles from Asheville, 111 miles from Knoxville, 50 miles from Gatlinburg, and only 150 miles from Atlanta. It's also convenient to Upstate South Carolina, and less than three hours from North Carolina's largest city, Charlotte.2. A River Runs Through It - The picturesque Tuckasegee River flows 40 miles throughout Jackson County. A moderate current makes it one of the best white-water rivers for beginners and families, and it is considered Western North Carolina's best stream for trout fishing.3.Booming Business - With a 24 percent increase in population in the 1990s, economic growth abounds. The county is also a popular tourist destination, which has fueled growth in the downtowns of Sylva, Dillsboro and Cashiers.4. Lovely Landscape - The county's 491 square miles encompass some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Southeast. Elevations range from 2,000 feet to more than 6,000 feet. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The new 'Our Town ' magazine is here! This magazine is FULL of beautiful scenery and helpful information. Our Town can be accessed instantly online by going here!

For Information on how to join our wonderful community or if your just passing thorugh contact Mathew S. Kowal at The Blue Ridge Summit Group 828-743-7077 or 404-394-7144

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Moving Into Leaf Season on The Casiers Highlands Plateau

The "Indian summer" days of autumn, when the days are clear and sunny and the nights cool and crisp, provide an almost irresistible lure to those who enjoy the outdoors. This type of weather is also the most favorable for a spectacular show of autumn colors, making this season of the year still more delightful.

Scientist don't yet fully understand all of the complicated actions-and even more complicated interactions-involving pigments, sunlight, moisture, chemicals, hormones, temperatures, length of daylight, site, genetic traits, and so on that make for a perfect autumn color display. As research probes deeper and deeper into the basics of life, and more and more answers will be forthcoming.

But full understanding is not necessary to the enjoyment of the lovely days of autumn in forest, city, and countryside. Americans are blessed with many opportunities to see this yearly splendor.

The roads, trails, lakes, streams, and recreation areas of the National Forests are available for your pleasure.

The forest roadsides of autumn attract by far the greatest number of sightseers. But trails, often winding deep into forest solitude, offer special closeness to nature for hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders.

Streams and lakes add special enchantment in the fall for fishermen and boaters, and colorful backgrounds for photographers. The surfaces of quiet forest lakes double the colorful mantle of their surrounding hills.

Hunting in eastern forests often coincides with the peak of the color season, and the pleasure of just being out-of-doors in the golden days rivals the thrill of the hunt.

And even along city streets the colors blaze forth, delighting residents of towns fortunate or farsighted enough to have retained some trees.

A GREEN LEAF IS GREEN because of the presence of a group of pigments known as chlorophylls. When they are abundant in the leafs cells, as they are during the growing season, the chlorophylls' green color dominates and masks out the colors of any other pigments that may be present in the leaf. Thus the leaves of summer are characteristically green.

The chlorophylls have a vital function: they capture some of the sun's energy and utilize it in the manufacture of the plant's food - simple sugars which are produced from water and carbon dioxide. These sugars are the basis of the plant's nourishment-the sole source of the carbohydrates needed for growth and development.

In their food-manufacturing process, the chlorophylls themselves break down and thus are being continually "used up." During the growing season, however, the plant replenishes the chlorophyll so that the supply remain high and the leaves stay green.

But as autumn approaches, certain influences both inside and outside the plant cause the chlorophylls to be replaced at a slower rate than they are being used up. During this period, with the total supply of chlorophylls gradually dwindling, the "masking" effect slowly fades away. Then other pigments that have been present (along with the chlorophylls) in the cells all during the leaf's life begin to show through. These are carotenoids they give us colorations of yellow, brown, orange, and the many hues in between.

The reds, the purples, and their blended combinations that decorate autumn foliage come from another group of pigments in the cells called anthocyanins. These pigments are not present in the leaf throughout the growing season as are the carotenoids. They develop in late summer in the sap of the cells of the leaf, and this development is the result of complex interactions of many influences - both inside-and outside the plant. Their formation depends on the breakdown of sugars in the presence of bright light as the level of a certain chemical (phosphate) in the leaf is reduced.

During the summer growing season, phosphate is at a high level. It has a vital role in the breakdown of the sugars manufactured by chlorophyll.

But in the fall, phosphate, along with the other chemicals and nutrients, moves out of the leaf into the stem of the plant. When this happens, the sugar-breakdown process changes, leading to the production of anthocyanin pigments. The brighter the light during this period, the greater the production of anthocyanins and the more brilliant the resulting color display that we see. When the days of autumn are bright and cool, and the nights are chilly but not freezing, the brightest colorations usually develop.

Anthocyanins temporarily color the edges of some of the very young leaves as they unfold from the buds in early spring. They also give the familiar color to such common fruits as cranberries, red apples, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and plums.

In our autumn forests they show up vividly in the maples, oaks, sourwood, sweetgum, dogwood, tupelo, black gum and persimmon. These same pigments often combine with the carotenoids' colors to give us the deeper orange, fiery reds, and bronzes typical of many hardwood species.

The carotenoids occur, along with the chlorophyll pigments, in tiny structures - called plastids - within the cells of leaves. Sometimes they are in such abundance in the leaf that they give a plant a yellow-green color, even during the summer. But usually we become aware of their presence for the first time in autumn, when the leaves begin to lose their chlorophyll.

Carotenoids are common in many living things, giving characteristic color to carrots, corn canaries, and daffodils, as well as egg yolks, rutabagas, buttercups, and bananas.

Their brilliant yellows and oranges tint the leaves of such hardwood species as hickories, ash, maple yellow-poplar, aspen, birch, black cherry, sycamore, cottonwood, sassafras, and alder.
In late summer the veins that carry fluids into and out of the leaf are gradually closed off as a layer of special cork cells forms at the base of each leaf. As this cork layer develops, water and mineral intake into the leaf is reduced, slowly at first, and then more rapidly. It is during this time that the chlorophyll begins to decrease.

Often the veins will still be green after the tissues between them have almost completely change color.

Individual leaves, even of the same species, turn color in many different ways.

These maple leaves show both a complete change across an entire leaf (top), and partial change (bottom), with blocks of tissues turned brilliant red while adjacent areas still remain green.

Or, each leaf may be two or more colors at the same time. The yellow from the carotenoid pigments blends with the red from the anthocyanins.

When conditions of temperature, moisture, and the amount and strength of sunlight are all in the right combinations, we will be treated to spectacular fall colorations.

The entire trees blaze forth in vivid hues, along city streets as well as across the open countryside.

For More Information on how to enjoy the spectacular parade of colors that is Fall on the Plateau, contact Mathew S. Kowal, The Blue Ridge Summit Group at 828-743-7077 or 404-394-7144

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Casheirs area Freinds For Life Benefit at The Divide Pavillion

HORSES HELPING CATS & DOGS

"Friends For Life Benefit"

Don't miss this unforgettable benefit at The Divide Pavillion Sunday September 28, 2008.

Join us from noon until 4:00pm at The Divide Pavillion

Come see Gypsy Vanner Horses, eat great food, enjoy music, a free raffle, silent auction, and fun for all ages.... 100% of proceeds go to benefit the cats and dogs of friends for life.

Friends for Life fosters and finds homes for special needs and senior animals.

The Blue Ridge Summit Group

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Western North Carolina Building Permit Report....

The Western North Carolina Residential Building Permit Report has been released.
As of 6/30/2008 building permits were down 38.6% in Jackson County, N.C. (Cashiers)
versus the same time last year.
In Macon County, N.C. (Highlands) permits were also down 21.4%.
As a whole, the entire Western North Carolina Region was down an average of 45.1%
for building permits.

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Dinning Out On The Cashiers/Highlands Plateau

The plateau is full of local flavors to tempt the palate. One of the newest spots to dine on the plateau is The Zookeeper Bistro. Two seasons ago the twin talents Chef Kristian Murphy and His Brother Jake descended on the cashiers area and took it by storm. Their inovative cuisine and casual yet rustically elegant setting will certainly create a dinning experience to be remembered. The Zookeeper Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, everyday except Monday. As you enter the Bistro your always greeted with a friendly smile and the smells of the days fresh creations. Chef Kristian's daily creations are inspired by not only the fresh local produce and seafood, but by local mountain traditions. Chef Kristian adds his own intercontinental flair to create dishes unparralleled by anyone else on the Plateau.

The Murphy brothers have created a place to not only to dine, but it has captured the essence of what it means to be in the Western North Carolina Mountains. Chef Kristian boasts and impressive resume spending his first seven years traveling from NYC to Naples, to Detroit as a Sous Chef at the Ritz Carrolton. From there he took his experience to Atlanta as the Corporate Chef for Apres Diem, Carpe Diem, and the Carrol Street Bakery. From Atlanta Kristian traveled to Savannaha Georgia to take a position as a Chef at the Nationally acclaimed Gottlieb's. It was not to long after this that Kristian was offered the Executive Chef position at The Ocean Plaza Resort on Tybee island. Kristian has been featured in Bon Appetite Magazine and has also won two Gold Medals at the Taste of Savanah with his famous chocolate sushi.

His brother Jake brings the ideal compliment to their relationship. Jake has traveled the country spending his time not only in the kitchen, but mostly in the front of the house. Jake epitomizes fine service. Jake has spent time behind some of the most popular bars in the United States and traveled seasonally working in five star resorts. Jake creates memories like no other, his quick wit and expansive knowledge of food and wine make hime the ideal tour guide for your dinning experiance.

The Zookeeper serves three meals a day, making it hard to choose a favorite dish. The Brunch menu is classic and elegant with a slight mountain flair. It's hard to beat the "Murphy's Omelet", perhaps their cornerstone omelet it will make your taste buds dance. This egg white omelet is stuffed with bacon, vidalia onion, baby spinach, diced figs, local cullowhee goat cheese, and fresh parmesan reggiano, and at only $10.00 you will leave full, happy, and still have money left for lunch. Breakfast specialties also include their famous chicken and waffles, a lovellkentucky hot brown, and of course their Maine Lobster butter roll.

Lunch is and eclectic mix of old favorites and new standards. Start with a house made hummus trio, and an order of Thai Shrimp toast. Work your way to one of the always healthy and fantastically delicious fresh salads, and then choose from an array of lovely sandwiches. If your not in the mood for all this food then try a cup of the She crab soup and a half portion of Kristian's own dried fruit salad with mountain apple vinaigrette. Check out the lunch menu below and plan your next meal.

Dinner at the Zookeeper is one to remember. With a slight mountain flair Kristian and Jake have taken their dinner menu and raised the standards for food in Cashiers and all across the Plateau. A broad mix of intercontinental cuisine along side some classic favorites will satisfy the taste buds of the biggest "foodies", or the pickiest of eaters. I like to begin with the Vidalia onion, served over rissotto, regiano cheese in a brocolini, butter puree. I then like to move onto the Bitter Greens. Endive, radichio, arugula, chippollini, onion, and a blue cheese viniagretter. If I am particularly hungry, wich is most of the time I will even throw in a cup of their award winning crab bisque. The entree is always a tough choice, so look below and pick yours.

THE ZOOKEEPER BISTRO

CASHIERS, NC

If you have private party or catering needs the Zookeeper can help you too. Kristian and Jake can create a custom menu and theme for the most informal occasion, or a Black Tie Affair. Below are some pictures from a recent private event. The menu was set for eight people and eight courses where served tapas style, finishing with an adaptation of Kristians award winning Chocolate Sushi. This time he serves it over a sweet kahlua syrup. Next time your in Cashiers remember to dine at the Zookeeper Bistro, or call them to host your private event....

JOIN US AT THE ZOOKEEPER BISTRO

FOR THE FINEST AND MOST MEMORABLE MOUNTAIN DINING EXPERIENCE

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Lots For Sale

The Divide at Bald Rock... Lots For Sale

Welcome to our "civilized wilderness". The Divide at Bald Rock is the perfect wilderness paradise to call home. Whether it's a second home or just an investment this is the spot to be on the Cashiers Highlands Plateau. With only a hand full of lots left don't miss your opportunity to own a piece of the continental divide.

If it is pure seclusion your looking for our cabin lots that are bordered by 6500 Panthertown Valley National Forrest are perfect. If it's big views you are craving then come visit Panther Ridge at 4500' where the endless mountain vistas will take your breath away. If the tranquil sound of a bold stream is your desire then Creekside at The Divide is just right. When nature is calling you, you can find your mountain paradise in The Divide at Bald Rock.

The Divide At Bald Rock

The Divide at Bald Rock
Available Westmark Properties

LOT ACRES PRICE 3 4.3 $529,000.00 *
7 3.1 $343,500.00
8 4.3 $331,000.00
19 2.5 $250,000.00 *
20 3.6 $325,000.00 *
21 2.25 $225,000.00 *
23 3.3 $335,000.00
33 4.37 $330,000.00 *
34 1.3 $159,000.00
35 2.73 $255,000.00
36 3.4 $312,000.00
37 3.5 $399,000.00
39 3.59 $499,000.00
40 3.75 $475,000.00
41 4.35 $475,000.00
43 1.42 $399,000.00
44 2.19 $399,000.00
45 1.9 $399,000.00

A 1.8 $185,000.00
E 1.5 $149,000.00
H 1.35 $160,000.00
I 1.0 $215,000.00 *
J 1.0 $225,000.00
K 1.2 $157,000.00
L 1.0 $185,000.00
N 1.0 $189,000.00
O 1.0 $199,000.00
P 3.1 $259,000.00
Q 1.9 $189,000.00
S 1.55 $137,500.00

* not on market

BALD ROCK

BR11-1 3.6 $299.000
BR11-3 5.1 $249,000

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Waterfalls in Bald Rock and The Divide at Bald Rock

If it's the natural beauty of water your looking for be it a 200 +/- foot fall or just the tranquil sounds of a meandering creek the this is the place for you. As the water drops below this magnificent deck, one can sit and enjoy the sounds with a nap or indulge in a fine glass of wine as the sun sets in the distance.

To the left is one of our many rock faces where the water gently cascades before dropping into a beautiful clear pool. At right is a 6 roadside fall, just one of the many natural beauties to be shared by all.

Below left is another roadside fall. This fall meanders through Creekside at The Divide. This particular fall is a great example of the many types of foliage that grow in, on and around the many falls of Bald Rock and The Divide at Bald Rock.



As you cross this rustic bridge in Bald Rock you can not help but be overcome from the sounds of the cascading fall below. There are many bridges like this one in Bald Rock each with a unique purpose and design.

Here a split rail fence creates a gorgeous back drop for yet another on of the many cascading creeks that run throughout both Bald Rock and the Divide. The fall below is situated in one of the many common areas in Bald Rock. Whether it is a simple hike with the family or just reading a book with an ideal background you can find it all in Bald Rock and The Divide at Bald Rock. This particular fall is one of my favorite spots to eat lunch.... It is the perfect setting for a quick lunch or a full on 5 course picnic.

Above is the bottom section of the falls pictures at right. In the summer you can find many of the neighbors relaxing by these falls and they make the perfect spot to get your feet wet on a beautiful summer day. To the right is continental falls. This fall boasts a drop of 200 +/- feet and is a sight to behold any time of year. Many lots in both Creekside at The Divide as well as above the falls have fantastic views of this monstrous waterfall. Below is the bottom section of continental falls.

For more information on these falls or to come visit on of our many other falls contact the Blue Ridge Summit Group at: O: 828-743-7077 or C: 404-394-7144

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The Rain Has Come to the Highlands Cashiers Plateau

Rain on The Plateau....

Let the heavens open and the rain pour down upon us....

After one of the driest summers the plateau has ever seen it is finally raining on us. It started late Sunday evening and has been consistently raining since. Our rivers are rising back to normal levels, the trees are flourishing from a much needed drink, and the animals can finally take a bath.

One of the major concerns has been fall. A dry summer with little or no rain usually translates into the trees changing early and quick. This was evident in the fact that many of the trees where already showing signs of changing color. This large drink should allow the trees the reserve supply of water they need and thus push the peak leaf season back into the second and third week of October. The water should also help prolong the fall with multiple weeks of breathtaking color.

Many of the dried up ponds and rivers are now again showing their magnificent beauty. The forecast is calling for rain the rest of the week, which should allow a proper drink for all of nature. Pictured at left is the bottom 50 or so feet of continental falls. This 200+/- foot waterfall is usually flowing in a magnificent splendor water flowing from every crack and crevice. In the past couple of weeks this poor old fall has actually almost completely dried up. With the generous rain we are now getting the always lovely continental falls shall be restored to her full glory. For your opportunity to come see the natural beauty the Highlands Cashiers Plateau has to offer contact The Blue Ridge Summit Group at: O: 828-743-7077 or C: 404-394-7144

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Fall on the Cashiers Highlands Plateau

Fall is upon us! With the ever cooling temperatures and the smell of fall in the air we are on the way. The morning mist has arrived, and the breathtaking fall sunsets are beginning. It is the perfect time of year to find your mountain retreat.

After the rain,

the empty mountain

at dusk

is full of autumn air.

A bright moon

shines between the pines;

The clear spring water

glides over the rocks.

Bamboo leaves rustling —

the washer-girls bound home.

Water lilies swaying —

a fisher-boat goes down.

Never mind that

spring plants are no longer green.

I am here to stay

my noble friends!

by Wang Wei

The draw of "leaf season" i hard to explain. The natural beauty of a vivid fall is something that must be seen. So come join us this fall in cashiers and let us show you how fall was meant to be enjoyed.

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Social Life - The Divide at Bald Rock

The Pavilion at The Divide is the spot to gather. Bordered by 6500 acre Panthertown valley national forest, this is the ideal setting for you next gathering. The pavilion hosts events galore all year long. From the monthly pot-luck dinners to the gorgeous fall weddings, the setting is surreal. With a full social calender you can be as active as you choose, or just relax surrounded by 1000 acres of "civilized wilderness". At around 3600 square feet of covered space, there is plenty of room for you and your closest friends. With a full size catering kitchen featuring top-of-the-line appliances and plenty of storage space you event can be as big or as small as you wish.







Our Fourth of July Party Epitomizes relaxed mountain living. We gather with our friends, and enjoy the most authentic dishes in good ole' down home American style. With the pavilion draped in red white and blue, the smell of peach cobbler wafting in the air, and the giggle of children in the background, this is a party not to be missed.

The annual chili cook-off is always one of our more spicy events.... Each resident is invited to enter a recipe, and then we all gather for a lovely tasting and awards. These and many more events resemble the lifestyle that is The Divide at Bald Rock and Bald Rock. For more information on any of these events or to learn how to become a member of our "Civilized Wilderness" contact The Blue Ridge Summit Group: C:404-394-7144
O:828-743-7077
http://www.dividenc.com/
http://www.baldrock.com/