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SIGHTS:
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Blue Ridge, GA
This world-famous scenic train ride takes passengers alongside the Toccoa River from Blue Ridge to McCaysville.
Mercier Orchard, Blue Ridge, GA
Over 20 varieties of apples and seasonal fruit including peaches, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and locally-grown produce. This is one of the premier stops for visitors to the area. Taste some of the best baked apple bread and fried pies ever made!
Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery, Blue Ridge/Suches, GA
Tour the hatchery and visitor center free of charge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily to learn about the fasinating local natural habitats, fish for trout. Established in 1938 by the U.S. Forest Service, this facility is used to product one million trout per year.
Swan Drive-In, Blue Ridge, GA
Built in 1955, this is one of the three remaining drive-in theatres left in Georgia, offering first-run movies year-round. Check their website for a list of current movies.Tour the hatchery and visitor center free of charge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily to learn about the fasinating local natural habitats, fish for trout.
Blue Ridge Inn - The Old Kincaid House, Blue Ridge, GA
Beautifully restored Victorian home built in 1890. Fourteen rooms, eight fireplaces, original hand-carved woodwork. This B&B offersseven guest rooms.
Baugh House, Blue Ridge, GA
Owned by the Fannin County Heritage Society, open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chattahoochee National Forest, Vogel State Park and Brasstown Bald, Blairsville, GA
The Chattahoochee National Forest covers almost 750,000 acres and spans 18 Georgia counties. This area is home to Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. It contains the headwaters of every major river in North Georgia, and offers hundreds of waterfalls, mountain lakes and dales, and abundant wildlife. Vogel State Park, within the borders of the Chattahoochee National Forest, is Georgia's second oldest state park.
Historic McCaysville, GA
Chartered in 1904, located on the Georgia-Tennessee state line adjacent to Copperhill, Tennessee. Tour historic sites, walk the streets lined with shops, galleries, and restaurants
Rock City Gardens, Chatanooga, TN
Spectacluar overlooks, nature trails, museums, shows, and more in Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
Babyland General Hospital, Cleveland, GA
Known the world over as the birthplace of the "hand-stitched" Original Cabbage Patch Kids, BabyLand General Hospital is a very real place.
Consolidated Gold Mines, Dahlonega, GA
Take a tour and learn about the mines and mining, even pan for your own gold.
Great Smokey Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, TN/Cherokee, NA
Straddling the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States. Beautiful flora and fauna, one of the foremost recreation areas in the United States. WINERIES NEARBY:
Alpine Helen, Nacoochee Village and Habersham Winery, Helen, GA
Habersham Wineries have been producing award winning Georgia Wines since 1983. Located near the charming Austrian-style village of Alpine Helen, the Nacoochee Village is home to the Georgia Winery and many other unique shops and restaurants.
Orr Mountain Winery, Madisonville, TN
Offers a free tour, which includes wine tasting and educational presentaitons on the wine-making process. Learn about harvesting, crushing, fermentation, bottling and labeling.
Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery, Dahlonega, GA
Located just five miles north of the historic Town Square of Dahlonega, GA, Wolf Mountain Vineyardsw represents a 25-acre family-owned wine growing estate.
Three Sisters Vineyards, Dahlonega, GA
Located eight miles northeast of Dahlonega, GA on 184 acres, Three Sisters is proud to be "Dahlonega's first family farm winery". FISHING:
Lake Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA
Lake Blue Ridge is a 3290-acre lake with 106 miles of shoreline. Fish for walleye, smallmouth bass, white bass and bluegill, or swin in the designated swimming area.
Lake Nottely, Blairsville, GA
This is a 4180-acre lake with 106 miles of shoreline. This lake also offers great fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, white bass and bluegill, and has a designated swimming area.
The Toccoa River, Rock Creek, Cooper Creek and Noontootla Creek host some of the best trout fishing in the country. A local fishing map or guide will help you find the following trout fishing areas:
Toccoa River
Shallowford Bridge
Tammen Park
Ron Henry Park
Rock Creek
Cooper's Creek
Noontootla Creek Wilderness Area
Jacks & Conasauga Rivers Cohutta Wilderness Area
CAMPING, CANOEING or TUBING: The Toccoa River Canoe Trail is perfect for the casual canoer or rafter. With beautiful scenery and a few mild rapids along the way, this is also a popular spot for tubing. The trail is also known for its cold-water mountain trout.
WHITE WATER RAFTING: Class III and IV rapids highlight the Ocoee and Nantahala Rivers. These spots fill with whitewater enthusiasts from March to October. Check out the following for more infomation.
Ocoee Adventure Center
Ocoee Rafting Company
Rolling Thunder River Company
HIKING: Endless hiking trails dominate this area, from easy to extreme. Here is a sampling of the most popular trails in the area:
Appalachian Trail - long
MacKaye Trail - long
Lake Blue Ridge Loop Trail - easy
Stanley Gap Trail - moderate to difficult
Tipton Mountain - difficult
Benton MacKaye/Appalachian Trail Loop - moderate
Jacks River Trail - moderate HORSEBACK RIDING: This area hosts numerous riding stables with experienced guides. Many of these stables offer horseback rides, hay rides, moonlight rides, and wilderness rides through the scenic countryside. Many also offer riding lessons and long and short-term boarding.
Adventure Trail Rides
Blanche Manor Horseback Riding
GOLF NEARBY:
Brasstown Valley Resort, Hiawassee, GA
Butternut Creek Golf Course, Blairsville, GA
Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill, TN
Whitepath Golf Club and Pro Shop, Ellijay, GA
WATERFALLS: Fannin County is home to hundreds of stunningly beautiful waterfalls, from small to tall, including:
Long Creek Falls
Falls Branch Falls
Sea Creek Falls
Jacks River Falls
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