NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

The Cliffs offers recreation with a fearless woman who defies the odds. Paradise turned to hell when Hurricane Irma came calling. Brianna Hirsch will never forget the sound. “Before it happened, I couldn’t picture total devastation,” she explains. “I couldn’t imagine what 200-mile-an-hour winds would sound like. It was definitely one of the scariest days […]

8 Can’t-Miss Views Along the Blue Ridge Parkway  Known as America’s favorite drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers breathtaking views of the Appalachian mountains all throughout the year. Visitors can drive along the 469 mile highway that spans across the beautiful states of North Carolina and Virginia. With so many places to explore along the […]

Discover Membership at The Cliffs Being a homeowner at The Cliffs is only the start of your experience! The next step comes when you decide to become an exclusive club member. With access to all of the amenities you could dream of, membership at The Cliffs is your ticket to enjoying everything life in the […]

Discover the Asheville Region at The Cliffs At The Cliffs, we know that life is better when you are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. That is why we designed an exclusive Asheville Region community located just minutes outside of downtown Asheville. With a 100 year old historic farm and a signature […]

“With all due respect, sir, I believe this is gonna be our finest hour.” – Apollo 13 In uncertain times, it’s more important than ever that communities stand together. At The Cliffs, we banded together, made changes, got creative and then made some more changes so we could continue to offer our members as much […]

The fastest growing sport in the country will soon be infused in the lifeblood of the communities at The Cliffs. We are talking, of course, about pickleball. But where did the game (which is a mixture of the fun elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong) come from? For that answer you need to travel […]

The Cliffs exercise physiologist puts the fun in functional fitness Mike Chaney loves golf. That passion played a key role in his decision to move to The Cliffs at Mountain Park. What he doesn’t love is pain and, unfortunately, an aching back sometimes kept him off the links, or at the very least hurt his […]

The usual sites, sounds, and smells of Augusta National Golf Club were nonexistent on Easter Sunday. There wasn’t an epic Moving Day charge or collapse of epic proportions. The azaleas bloomed without patrons present to admire their vibrant colors. Even though we haven’t yet heard the soothing voice of Jim Nantz’s broadcast of the 84th […]

Equestrians at Keowee Vineyards take to the trails Mimi Delaney clicks her tongue and leans forward in the saddle. On cue, Rhett Butler swishes his tail and starts cantering through the canopied forest. At 16 hands, the powerful black Friesian and his rider make a striking duo, leading a group of members from The Cliffs […]

Dave Cooper fuels retirement with a daily dose of golf. Prospective employers always look at your resume. Sometimes they look in your golf bag, too. Just ask Dave Cooper, a resident at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, now retired, whose career highlights include stints as vice president of operations at Titleist and Cobra Golf, and […]

Sous vide cooking isn’t just for professional chefs anymore Your first instinct is probably not to seal everything in a plastic bag and drop it in some water. But if you love precision, consistency and, yes, even perfection in cooking, it’s time to try sous vide. “It’s quite a game-changer in the kitchen,” says Francis […]

It may take longer for the sun to crest the horizon, and there might be a chill in the air, but fall and winter at The Cliffs are the perfect time to hop on a bike and head for the hills. We checked in with the cycling legends — who often ride alongside members at […]