Whitewater Ridge is a rare treasure - a pristine community tucked away in the Nantahala National Forest. This is a wonderful development for investment. It has wide paved roads and underground utilities. The new homes are stunning!

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Whitewater Ridge is a gated community with huge vistas of Whiteside Mountain and the huge South Carolina lakes. Some sites have awesome views of the night lights of Greenville and Clemson. Near Cashiers and Toxaway (NC-281 and US-64) with a lovely short drive through the National Forest to the entrance. Elevations range from 3,400-3,800 feet, 2-7 acres. You are in an island within the Nantahala National Forest and Jocassee Gorges Wilderness. It is a short hike through the common area to the Whitewater River which fills Whitewater Falls - at 411 feet it is the highest falls east of the Rockies. The photo above-left is the view of Lake Jocassee from one of the lake view lots. Jocassee is over 7,600 acres of cool, clear water fed by mountain rivers from the Cashiers area.

At Whitewater Ridge you'll enjoy an invigorating walk through the forest to the Whitewater River, or take a fifteen minute drive to the wild and scenic Chatoga River or Horsepasture River, each abundant with trout and waterfalls.

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You'll find peace and contentment living high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounded on the South, West, and North by Nantahala National Forest, Whitewater Ridge rests on the rim of the Jocassee Gorges escarpment. with an average elevation of more than 3,600 feet, home properties are not only beautiful, the high vistas are stunning. Imagine your new home nestled on three-to-six acres of old-growth forest in sight of Whiteside Mountain, the world's oldest mountain.

Whitewater Ridge is a private residential community located off U.S. Highway 281 between Whitewater Falls and Sapphire in Transylvania County. This gated community is located in the heart of one of America's favorite playgrounds and offers unequaled privacy and seclusion. At your doorstep are the paths to the pleasures of nature and the pastimes of mountain communities. within a stone's throw are golf courses, antique shops, and an array of cuisine that are the hallmarks of nearby Highlands, Cashiers, Lake Toxaway, and Brevard. Whether fly-fishing in the Whitewater River or hiking in the Nantahala National forest, you will fall in love with this natural wonderland.

Available properties in Whitewater Ridge (as of 08/06):

	Homes - highest  $1,045,000
	Homes - lowest   $1,045,000
    	Land - highest   $  260,500
	Land - lowest	 $  124,900