Hiking Relaxing Dreaming Fishing Shopping Rafting Antiquing Biking Fannin County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center 152 Orvin Lance Drive, PO Box 1689 • Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Surround Yourself! BlueRidgeMountains.com # 1. Top 12 Blue Ridge Experiences Relaxing. Surround Yourself Enjoy Mother Nature at Her Best. Winter, summer, spring and fall, Georgia’s Blue Ridge is simply beautiful. Winter is cool and quiet with occasional snow. Spring is best for trout fishing, wildflower displays, blooming dogwoods and native azaleas. Summer brings a profusion of mountain laurel and rhododen- dron blossoms, along with warmer water for tubing & raft- ing. Blue Ridge is the perfect place to celebrate the harvest and the glorious color of fall, or to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Surround yourself with beauty, relaxation and natural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge, only 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Hwy 515, but a million miles away from the traffic, stress and anxiety of the city. With 106,000 acres located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge is defi- nitely the cure for whatever ails you. Rent a cozy cabin or a luxury mountain home, or stay in a bed & breakfast inn or hotel— and simply relax. Cool Places: Mountains and Countryside Explore the Blue Ridge mountains and countryside on one of three scenic Driving Tours available at the Welcome Center or online at www.blueridge mountains.com. # 2. Exploring. Georgia’s Blue Ridge experience v i s i t o r ’ s g u i d e 800-899-mtns Take a Deep Breath and Relax...
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Enjoy Mother Nature at Her Best.Winter, summer, spring and fall,Georgia’s Blue Ridge is simplybeautiful. Winter is cool andquiet with occasional snow.Spring is best for trout fishing,wildflower displays, bloomingdogwoods and native azaleas.Summer brings a profusion ofmountain laurel and rhododen-dron blossoms, along withwarmer water for tubing & raft-ing. Blue Ridge is the perfectplace to celebrate the harvestand the glorious color of fall, orto enjoy the holidays with familyand friends.
Surround yourself with beauty, relaxation andnatural fun in Georgia’s Blue Ridge, only 90
miles north of Atlanta via I-575 and Hwy 515, but amillion miles away from thetraffic, stress and anxietyof the city. With 106,000acres located in theChattahoochee NationalForest, Blue Ridge is defi-nitely the cure for whateverails you. Rent a cozy cabinor a luxury mountainhome, or stay in a bed &breakfast inn or hotel—and simply relax.
Cool Places:Mountains andCountrysideExplore the BlueRidge mountainsand countryside
on one of threescenic DrivingTours available at the WelcomeCenter or onlineat www.blueridgemountains.com.
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Shopping.
You will fall in love with the authentic mountaintowns of Blue Ridge and McCaysville. Blue Ridgewas once considered an elite health resort because
of its pure mineral waters. It wasestablished as a railroad town,with the depot at its heart.Visitors would ride the train totown, eat dinner and take aleisurely walk to the mineralsprings after dinner. Today, visi-tors still ride the train and take awalk along Main Street, enjoyingthe antique and specialty shops,galleries, restaurants, smalltown atmosphere and friendlypeople. A river runs through the
quaint town of McCaysville, twin city with Copperhill,Tennessee. Stand in both states at one time at theBlue Line, which marks the spot where Georgia endsand Tennessee begins. Here the Toccoa River becomes the Ocoee River, flowing northward into Tennessee.
Have a Taste of Blue Ridge.
Fall in Love with Blue Ridge.
Buying local fruits, vegetablesand homemade goodies is a big part of the Blue Ridge experience, especially when itincludes a visit to MercierOrchards, largest orchard in thesoutheast and family farm for 65years. You can pick apples offthe tree, buy fresh apple cider
#4. Dining.
Look for the VacationPlanner in the backpages of this Guide.
Cool Places The Art Center Featuring the Gallerieson East Main and seasonal rotating exhibits of workby local and regional artists. The Art Center islocated in the Historic Fannin County Courthouse indowntown Blue Ridge. Explore the Blue Ridge ArtTrail! See their website at www.blueridgearts.net.
Experiencing local cuisine is part of the trip when youvisit Georgia’s Blue Ridge.Now, with the addition ofsome wonderful new restau-rants, the choices of diningspots are simply amazing,from gourmet to traditionalSouthern cuisine. There aresome things you just haveto eat when you come to themountains, including localmountain trout, barbequeand Brunswick Stew, gritsand homemade biscuits.
But there are also some fab-ulous eclectic new places toexperience. See a full list ofrestaurants in the VacationPlanner or online atwww.blueridgemountains.com. #5. Buying Local.
Enjoy home-grown—homemadegoodies.
and the best fried apple pies – atrue farm to table experience. Treatyourself to a farm tractor tour and u-pick strawberries, sweet cherries,blueberries and apples in season.Also see Mountainview Orchards, atraditional apple orchard and fruitmarket, and eat good Southern food at the Cider House Café.
Cool Places Local Farmer’sMarket: Don’t miss our localfarmers market, includingthe Blue Ridge Farmer’sMarket each Saturdaymorning beginning in June.Take home some heirloomtomatoes, fresh eggs, bread,flowers, handmade pottery,crafts and lots more.
Experience Living History.Don’t miss the train! Take a ride on the Blue RidgeScenic Railway, which runs along the Toccoa Riverfrom Blue Ridge to McCaysville. Board the train atthe historic depot in Blue Ridge. The view changeswith the seasons, wildflowers and mountain laurel
in the spring, rhododendron inthe summer, gorgeous foliagein the fall and a ride withSanta and his elves for
Christmas. Special trips areplanned throughout the year, including the EasterEggspress in the spring and Pumpkin Train in thefall. Open April through December. Call 1-800-934-1898 or visit www.brscenic.com.
VacationPlannerVacationPlanner
#6. Riding The Scenic Railway.
Cool Places The Blue Line Find the Blue Line inMcCaysville and stand in two states at one time! The line marks the place where Georgia andTennessee meet.
Restaurants Checkout the complete listof great places to eatin the back pages ofthis Guide.
#7. Hiking.
Hike the Appalachian Trail &Discover a Local Waterfall.
Two of the greatest outdooradventures in the world beginin Fannin County. Both theAppalachian and BentonMacKaye Trails start at the topof Springer Mountain. There areover 300 miles of hiking trailsin the area, including shorttrails suitable for beginninghikers and families.Try this hiketo experience the AppalachianTrail and see beautiful LongCreek Falls. Take snacks and
lots of water; this is a half-day adventure. Get a map to all our local waterfalls online at www.blueridgemountains.com or at our Welcome Center.
Appalachian Trail Hike to Long Creek Falls: From BlueRidge, go south on Aska Road 13.5 miles to end. Turnright onto Newport Road, go 4.5 miles to end. Turn leftonto Doublehead Gap Road and continue on this roadabout .8 miles to intersection with dirt-gravel USFSRoad 58 intersectingsharply from right.Turn onto FS 58 andcontinue into forestand uphill 5.3 miles toThree Forks. The park-ing area is on theright at NoontootlaCreek, a beautifultrout stream. The trailto Long Creek Falls ison the left.
Float the Beautiful Toccoa River.The most popular family pastimein the summer is probably tub-ing the clear, chilly Toccoa Rivereither above the Lake BlueRidge dam on Aska Road orbelow in McCaysville. But thereare lots of ways to enjoy ourrivers, streams and lakes,including rafting the excitingOcoee River, renting canoes or kayaks, pontooning orjet skiing on Lake Blue Ridge, or even surfing on theriver or the lake.
Rafting, Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking and Surfing • Eagle Adventures, 800-288-3245,
www.eagleadventures.com • Jon Ron Toccoa River Outfitters, Blue Ridge,
706-258-3479, www.jonrontro.com
• Ocoee Adventure Center, 888-723-8622, www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
• Ocoee Rafting, 800-251-4800, www.ocoeerafting.com• Rolling Thunder River Company, McCaysville,
800-408-7238 or 706-492-5720, www.rollingthunderriverco.com
Marinas & Boat Rentals• Lake Blue Ridge Marina, 5 miles off old US 76,
Blue Ridge, 706-632-2618. Fishing, boating supplies,pontoon and jet ski rentals, boat ramp and storage.
• Mountain View Marina and Bear Paw Resort, 200 Dean Aldrich Road, Murphy, N.C., 828-644-5451,www.mountainviewmarina.com.
• Young Harris Water Sports, 706-379-9619. Jet Ski rentals. www.yhwatersports.com.
#9. Playing in the Water.Discover Natural Water ParksThe best water parks are those created by nature.Morganton Point on Lake Blue Ridge is aChattahoochee National Forest recreation area withcamping, fishing, swimming beach and picnic areas.Another favorite spot for families is the OcoeeWhitewater Center just over the Tennessee state line,where the Olympic kayak slalom course is perfect for
wading and sliding over therocks when the river is not run-ning (weekdays). TheWhitewater Center is also agreat place for hiking and biking with kids. Be sure tobring water shoes for the kidsat either location.
Cool PlacesMorganton Point:From Blue Ridgefollow Hwy 515 easttoward Blairsvilleand turn right at thejunction with Hwy60 to Morganton.In Morganton, staystraight until yousee the signs toMorganton Point;turn right and go1/2 mile to the parkentrance.
Ocoee WhitewaterCenter: From BlueRidge, follow Hwy 5north to McCaysville,turn left at the endand follow Hwy 68to Hwy 64. Exit toHwy 64, turn leftand drive eastabout 5.5 miles tothe WhitewaterCenter.
Our riding stablesspecialize in familytrail rides for kids ofalmost all ages.Open year roundwith seasonalhayrides andevening wagon rideswith campfire din-ners. Call for reser-vations and to bookspecial groupevents.
www.blanchemanor.com• Fort Mountain Stables, Chatsworth, 706-517-4906
www.fortmountainstables.net• Muletop Mountain Outfitters, Blue Ridge,
706-633-7055, www.mtmoutfitters.com
Ride Horseback on BeautifulMountain Trails.
Horseback Riding.10.
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Catch yourself a Trophy Trout.Fannin County is the TroutCapital of Georgia. There areover 100 miles of great troutfishing rivers, creeks andstreams in the area, includingJack's River, Conasauga River,
Toccoa River, RockCreek, NoontootlaCreek and Cooper
Creek. Please con-sult the Georgia Guide to Trout Fishing, available freeat the Welcome Center, for details asto season, creel limits andsize restrictions.
Fishing & Outdoor Guides• Blue Ridge Fly Fishing &Canoe Guides, Blue Ridge,706-838-5515,www.blueridgeflyfishing-guides.com • Noontootla Creek Farms,706-838-0585, www.ncfga.com• Reel Angling Adventures,Suches, 706-838-5259,www.reelanglingadventures.com• SharperBites, Blue Ridge,706-632-7051, www.sharperbites.com • The Trout Pond,Morganton, 706-374-2389,www.thetroutpond.com • Unicoi Outfitters, Blue Ridge, 706-632-1880,www.unicoioutfitters.com • Upper River Adventures,Blue Ridge, 800-206-8024,www.upperriver.net
11. Fishing.
Cool PlacesGreat places to tryyour hand at castingfor trout are TammenPark in Blue Ridge,Horseshoe Bend Parkin McCaysville andthe ChattahoocheeNational FishHatchery in Suches.
Whether it’s playing Scrabble or Monopoly in yourcabin, hiking to a waterfall, going to a festival or theSwan Drive-in, the best thing about visiting Georgia’sBlue Ridge is spending quality time with family andfriends. For special occasions, holidays, reunions, weddings or anniversaries, create lasting memories ofquality time well spent in the mountains. Let us helpyou plan your special event – call 1-800-899-mtns.
Cool PlacesSwan Drive-In One of three remaining drive-in theatersin Georgia, offering first run movies on weekends. Call706-632-5235 to see what’s playing, or see the websiteat www.swan-drive-in.com. Located at 651 SummitStreet in Blue Ridge.
Blue Ridge Community TheaterOur new theater offers live theater year round. Call 706-632-9223 or seewww.blueridgecommunitytheater.com for info and reservations. Located at2591 East First Streetin Blue Ridge.
Top 12 Blue Ridge Experiences
Spend Quality Time with Family & Friends.
12. Celebrating.
Georgia Mountain Parkway: Approximate Mileage: 65 miles To experience Georgia’s favorite scenic drive, follow Interstate 575from Atlanta northward on the Georgia Mountain Parkway, whichincludes the towns of Jasper, Ellijay, Blue Ridge and Blairsville.
Southern Highroads Trail Approximate Mileage: 360 milesExperience the scenic beauty, diversity and rich history found
on the Southern Highroads Trail, a loop drive through themountains of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and SouthCarolina. www.southernhighroads.org
Fannin County Self-Guided Driving T ours Self-guided drivingtours through Fannin County and the Copper Basin are available at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center inBlue Ridge. www.blueridgemountains.com
Take a Scenic Drive in the Mountains
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More Cool Places& Things to Do
Biking & Mountain Biking
Cycle South, Inc.544 E. Main St., Ste. 3Blue Ridge 706-635-3533www.cyclesouth.net
Cartecay River Bike ShopEllijay 706-635-2453www.cartecaybikes.com
Bowling
Fannin Lanes Bowling Center4115 E. First St.Blue Ridge 706-632-2064
Family Photos
River Junction Olde Tyme Portraits &Family Photos534 East Main StreetBlue Ridge 706-632-7474
Farms & Orchards
Mercier Orchards8660 Blue Ridge Drive (Hwy 5)Blue Ridge 706-632-3411www.mercier-orchards.com
Mountain View Orchard2984 Mobile RoadMcCaysville 706-492-7753
Southern Tree Plantation2531 Owltown RoadBlairsville 706-745-0601 www.south-erntreeplantation.com
Gem Mining & Putt Putt Golf
Huck’s Lost Mine500 E. Main St., Ste. 101Blue Ridge 706-258-6463
The Lilly Pad24 Adelaide Dr.Blue Ridge 706-534-1317
Ghost Tours
Blue Ridge Ghost Tours706-455-9866
Mining Museum
Ducktown Basin MuseumDucktown, TN 423-496-5778
Zip Line
Firewire Zip Lines1408 Appalachian Hwy.Blue Ridge 706-946-1010
Spa & Fitness Centers
Body Techs, LLC140 Progress Circle, Ste 7Blue Ridge 706-946-2639
CenterPointe Studios21 High Park Drive, #4Blue Ridge 706-258-9642
Downtown Blue Ridge Fitness105 Mountain StreetBlue Ridge 706-946-3488
Jo Jo’s Asian Massage5760 Appalachian Hwy.Blue Ridge 678-770-5878
Serenity in the Mountains Hair, Nails& Body Spa59 McKinney RoadBlue Ridge 706-258-2244
Teatrees Boutique Spa588 East Main St., Ste. EBlue Ridge 706-851-7357
Accommodations
Vacation Rental Companies
1 My Mountain Cabin Rentals800-844-4939,www.1mymountain.com
1st Class Cabin Rentals877-277-5409, www.firstclasscabins.com
Above the Rest Luxury Cabins706-374-2057, www.abovetherestcabins.com
Acorn and Mountain Escapes Cabin Rentals877-537-2273, www.mecabins.com