Surround yourself with the beauty, relaxation and natural fun that are uniquely Georgia?s Blue Ridge Experience.
Blue Ridge, Georgia is located in Fannin County and is less than two hours north of Atlanta and set amid thousands of acres of protected
national forests.
The pure mineral waters in Blue Ridge made it an elite health resort. Visitors rode the train
to town and dined at the Blue Ridge Hotel, and take restful walks to the mineral springs after dinner.
Today, you can still ride the train and enjoy the plenty of antique and specialty shops, galleries,
restaurants and more.
This picturesque small town sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers plenty of
activities.
Recreation
The Blue Ridge area offers four seasons of fun! White water rafting, golfing, boating, hiking, fishing, bicycling,
specialty shopping, and more!
White Water Rafting
From March to October the Ocoee River comes alive with whitewater enthusiasts from around the world who journey to shoot the world-class rapids in rafts, canoes, and kayaks.
Hiking
The Blue Ridge area has hiking trails for everyone. The Benton MacKaye Trail journeys deep into the most remote areas of Fannin County.
The Aska Trails Area is a 17-mile hiking-mountain biking trail system in the National Forest
near Deep Gap on Aska Road in Blue Ridge.
A popular destination for day-hikers, Benton MacKaye Trail through hikers, and paddlers making the
journey down the Toccoa River
Canoe Trail is the swinging bridge over the Toccoa River. This 265 foot long bridge is the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi River.
For fun in the outdoors the Cohutta Wilderness Area cannot be beat. With more than 40,000 acres in Georgia and Tennessee
(where its known as Big Frog Wilderness Area), the Cohuttas comprise the largest wilderness east of the
Mississippi.
The Appalachian Trail is well known to people all over the world.
Springer Mountain in southern Fannin County is the start of a 2,000+ mile trek to Maine's Mount Katahdin
known as the Appalachian Trail. As the trail follows the eastern ridge of the Appalachian Mountains
it passes through 14 states, and although the slogan is "Maine to Georgia," most people hike the
trail the other way, Georgia to Maine.
Golf
Whether you?re a scratch golfer, weekend player or beginner, you?re in golf heaven when you?re in Northern
Georgia!
Butternut Creek Golf Course
Surrounded by the majestic beauty of the North Georgia Mountains and featuring 6,536 yards of dramatic fairways,
Butternut Creek Golf Course is one of the area?s finest public golf courses.
Copper Basin Golf Club
This course has small, elevated, and undulating greens. There are many sand bunkers incorporated into the design, and trees line most of the fairways. The signature hole is #15, a 486-yard, par 5, because it overlooks the entire course.
Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club
This difficult course was built on hilly terrain. There are trees that can alter your shots, and water hazards come into play on many holes. The signature hole is #3, a 520-yard, par 5, which requires an approach shot over a pond.
For more information on area golf courses click on the link below.
The crystal clear aquamarine waters of Lake Blue Ridge make it one of Georgia's
most picturesque mountain lakes. The 3,290-acre lake and surrounding area boast
over 90 national forest campsites, several boat ramps, a full-service marina and
public swimming and picnic areas.
Blue Ridge reservoir is 11 miles long and has 65 miles of shoreline, 25 percent
of which is developed. The lake was formed when Blue Ridge Dam was constructed on
the Toccoa River in 1930 by the Toccoa Electric Power Company.
Fishing
The lake is home to bass, bream, catfish, perch and crappie, which make the area popular
with anglers. It is also known for its white bass fishing.
Enjoy a train ride alongside the beautiful Toccoa River from Blue Ridge to McCaysville.
Board the train in historic Blue Ridge. The view changes with the seasons, wildflowers
and mountain laurel in the spring, rhododendron in the summer, gorgeous foliage in the
fall and a ride with Santa and his elves for Christmas.
The Scenic Railway departs from the old depot in downtown Blue Ridge. Your
destination is downtown McCaysville, Georgia. Walk across the "Blue Line" on
the street and you're in Copperhill, Tennessee! The rail adventure is a 3 1/2 hour
26 mile round trip, with a 1 1/2 hour layover to explore.
Shopping
You'll enjoy art galleries, special shops and more! Growing numbers of tourists are
coming to historic Blue Ridge and McCaysville to shop for Appalachian arts and
crafts, pottery, quilts, antiques, mountain home furnishings, apples, smoked
trout-- even hand-made alpaca sweaters and shawls.
Examples -- blacksmithing, pottery making, wood carving, weaving, folk art and jewelry,
handcrafted furniture, watercolor and oil painting, hand blown glass -- all and more
are produced by fine local artists and craftsmen.
Art and culture are alive and growing like kudzu in the mountains of north central Georgia. Whether you're a visitor or a resident, you can literally fill your calendar with arts fairs, gallery tours, exhibits, receptions, festivals, classes, concerts and plays produced and sponsored by local organizations.
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The Blue Ridge area offers four seasons of fun! White water rafting, golfing, boating, hiking, fishing, bicycling,
specialty shopping, and more!
Canoe Trail is the swinging bridge over the Toccoa River. This 265 foot long bridge is the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi River.
For fun in the outdoors the Cohutta Wilderness Area cannot be beat. With more than 40,000 acres in Georgia and Tennessee
(where its known as Big Frog Wilderness Area), the Cohuttas comprise the largest wilderness east of the
Mississippi.
The Appalachian Trail is well known to people all over the world.
Springer Mountain in southern Fannin County is the start of a 2,000+ mile trek to Maine's Mount Katahdin
known as the Appalachian Trail. As the trail follows the eastern ridge of the Appalachian Mountains
it passes through 14 states, and although the slogan is "Maine to Georgia," most people hike the
trail the other way, Georgia to Maine.
The crystal clear aquamarine waters of Lake Blue Ridge make it one of Georgia's
most picturesque mountain lakes. The 3,290-acre lake and surrounding area boast
over 90 national forest campsites, several boat ramps, a full-service marina and
public swimming and picnic areas.
Blue Ridge reservoir is 11 miles long and has 65 miles of shoreline, 25 percent
of which is developed. The lake was formed when Blue Ridge Dam was constructed on
the Toccoa River in 1930 by the Toccoa Electric Power Company.
