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Fannin Welcome Center - www.blueridgemountains.com
Lake
Blue Ridge - 3290 acre lake, with over 100 miles of
shoreline. The surrounding area has over 90 National Forest
campsites, several boat ramps, a full service marina and public
swimming and picnic areas. Lake Blue Ridge is the only small
mouth bass lake and muskie lake in Georgia.
Lake Blue Ridge
Marina - www.lakeblueridgemarina.com Pontoon
boats can be rented here 706-632-2618
U.S. Forest Service Boat Ramps
- 706-632-3031
White Water Rafting - March - October
Class III & IV rapids
Eagle Ranch,
McCaysville,GA 800-288-3245 www.eagleadventures.com
Ocoee Adventure Center,
Copperhill,TN 888-723-8622 www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
Ocoee Rafting, Ducktown,
TN 800-251-4800 www.ocoeerafting.com
Rolling Thunder River
Company, McCaysville, GA 800-408-7238 www.rollingthunderriverco.com
Southeastern Expeditions,
Ocoee, TN 800-868-7238 www.southeasternexpeditions.com
Wildwater, LTD.,
Ducktown, TN, 800-451-9972 www.wildwaterrafting.com
Toccoa River Canoe Trail - 17.3 miles of
river from Deep Hole Recreation Area to Lake Blue Ridge Toccoa
Ranger District, www.fs.fed.us/conf/
Canoe rentals - Toccoa Valley
Campground 11481 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, 706-838-4317
Tubing the Toccoa -
Tube Rentals
Rolling Thunder
River Company, McCaysville, 800-408-7238 www.rollingthunderriverco.com
Toccoa Valley Campground, 11481
Aska Rd Blue Ridge, 706-838-4317
Fishing
& Outdoor Guides -
Eagle Ranch, Copperhill,
800-288-3245 www.eagleadventures.com
Ocoee Adventure Center,
Copperhill TN, 888-732-8622 www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com
Team Flight, Blue Ridge, GA,
706-632-4449
Unicoi Outfitters, Blue
Ridge, GA, 706-632-1880 www.unicoioutfitters.com
Fishing License -
Browns Feed & Western Store
55 Mountain St Blue Ridge 706-632-2508
Chattahoochee National Forest -
U.S. Forest Service Recreation
Areas & Camping
Toccoa Ranger District
706-632-3031 www.fs.fed.us/conf/
Copper Creek, 17 units on
Copper Creek, fishing, hiking trails
Deep Hole, 8 units on the
Toccoa River, fishing deck, canoe launch. picnic area
Frank Gross, 9 units on Rock
Creek, near Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery
Mulky, 11 units on Copper
Creek
Lake Blue Ridge, 56 units on
Lake Blue Ridge, picnic area
Morgantown Point, campground,
43 units, hot showers, picnic pavillon for rent, public beach and
boat ramp.
Aska
Adventure Area - The
Aska Trails Area is a 17 mile hiking-mountain biking trail
system developed on Chattahoochee National Forest lands near Deep
Gap on Aska Rd in Blue Ridge. Trails range in length from 1 to
5.5 miles and are open to the public all year
round.
Hiking -
Lake Blue Ridge Trail (.6 miles)
This is the perfect trail for a family day outing. Bring along a
picnic and hike along the gorgeous Lake Blue Ridge. This loop trail
follows the shoreline of Lake Blue Ridge and offers a beautiful view
of the lake. It is flat and a good trail for families with young
children.
Directions:
From Blue Ridge,
take Old U.S. 76 east for 1.5 miles to Dry Branch Road. Turn right
and go 3 miles to the entrance of the Blue Ridge Recreation Area.
The trail begins and ends in the picnic
area.
Mountain Bike Rentals and
Trails -
http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=11207
Cycle Shop, Blue Ridge,
706-632-3533
Horseback
Riding -
Adventure Trail Rides,
Cashes Valley, 706-258-2276 www.adventuretrailrides.com
Blanche Manor Ranch,
Copperhill TN, 706-455-7433 www.blanchemanor.com
Double D Trail
Rides, Blue Ridge GA, 706-632-6975 or 770-957-7053 www.theblueridgehighlander.com
Eagle Ranch, Copperhill,
TN, 800-288-3245 www.eagleadventures.com
Blue
Ridge Scenic Railway - Train depot is located in
downtown Blue Ridge 800-934-1898 www.brscenic.com
Antiquing -
Sycamore Crossing
25 rooms of great stuff,
downtown (706) 632-3366
Blue Ridge Antique Mall
10,000 sq. feet of
antiques and gifts (706) 632-7871
Tomorrow's Antiques Today
(706)
258-3703
Blue
Ridge Community Theater -
706-632-9223
www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com
Mercier Orchards - Southern Living
Magazine's favorite roadside apple market 706-632-3411 http://www.mercier-orchards.com/
Swan Drive-In
Movie Theater - www.swan-drive-in.com (651
Summit Street, Blue Ridge): Catch a movie under the stars!
This Drive-In was established in 1955! For movie information
and directions call 1-888-469-1955.
ADULTS $5.00, CHILDREN AGE
4-11 $2.00, CHILDREN AGE 3 & UNDER FREE
Hayrides - A 30 minute wagon ride
through a working apple orchard is followed by a fireside dinner
where local musicians bring a taste of the mountains and our local
culture to your family. The dinner at the campfire consists of
homemade chili, cornbread, soda, water, and homemade dessert, as
well as hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting. After dinner, you
can end the evening with a game of horseshoes next to the fire. The
entire evening usually lasts about 1 1/2 hours and is held an hour
before nightfall yearlong.
This activity is great for large
groups who want to enjoy a campfire dinner with entertainment. We
need a minimum of 8 people to have a hayride, but can always try to
combine smaller families together to reach the required minimum
number. Please be sure to ask for directions to the hayride when
booking, as the hay ride is at Mountain View Apple Orchard, not
Blanche Manor. (706-455-7433)
Rates: $25 / adults,
$15/children under 8, $5/children under 4
Golfing -
BRASSTOWN VALLEY
RESORT
6321 US HWY 76
Young Harris, GA 30582
(706)
379-4613 www.brasstownvalley.com
18 Hole Link style course / Rated top 10 places to play in
Georgia/ Driving Range/ Open year round. Rates drop on December
1st*
Prices include cart but do not include tax
M-TH $65 /
Fri, Sat, Sun $75 / Twilight starts at 2PM, M-TH $39, Fri, Sat, Sun
after 3PM $49 / Senior Day (55 and older) Mon & Tues all day $39
Extra Cart $21.40 (Tax Included)/ Golf Club Rental $25
Bucket
of Balls (Driving Range) $3.50 / Golf Lessons, call for
prices.
BUTTERNUT CREEK GOLF COURSE
Hwy 19 & 129 North
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706)439-6076
www.butternutcreekgolf.com
18 Hole
6536 yd golf Course. Bent grass greens & Bermuda fairways. Open
year round with a full stocked pro shop & Putting greens.
Prices include tax & cart.
M-TH $32.10, Senior rate
$28.89/ Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays $39.59, No senior
rate.
Twilight starts at 4 PM M-TH $24 / Fri, Sat, Sun &
Holidays $30.50
Extra cart fee - $12.54 per person.
COPPER BASIN GOLF
CLUB
11933 Hwy 64
Copperhill, TN.
37317
423-496-3579 No Web Site
Prices include Tax & Cart
9 Hole ( 2 set's of T's) Par 71
Driving Range and Practice
Greens.
M-TH 18 Holes $20/9 Holes $12
Fri, Sat Sun &
Holidays 18 holes $20 and 9 holes $12
Tee Times not required.
Open all year.
Buckets of Balls Small $2.00 Large $3.00
Extra
cart fee $6.00 9 Holes and $11.00 18 Holes.
WHITEPATH GOLF CLUB & PRO
SHOP
1156 Shenandoah Drive
Ellijay, Ga. 30540
706-276-3080
18 Hole Mountain Golf Course. 6,400 Yards
Bent grass greens with Bermuda fairways.
Open all year
except Christmas Day.
Prices Include Cart.
M-TH $33
Fri,Sat,Sun $43.
Senior rates available call for
details.
*Fannin & Gilmer residents get a $9
discount.
Driving Range Small $4, Medium $6 and Large
$8.
Extra Cart $12 per person for 18 holes and $6 per person for
9 holes.
Twilight after 4PM M-TH $23 and Fri, Sat, & Sun
$33
Cherokee Hills Golf & Country
Club
Harshaw Road
Murphy, North Carolina
1-800-334-3905 or 828-837-5853
18-hole Golf Course - 6,324
yards
Full-service pro shop, driving range and practice area.
M-TH $28.71; Fri-Sun $$33.91
Includes tax and cart
Open
daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
ATV TRAILS - http://www.theblueridgehighlander.com/orv_trails/north_georgia/index.html
National Forest Land
For information on riding on National Forest land go
to www.fs.fed.us/conf/ and click on
recreational information on there home page then click on atv
trails.
Bearfoot Lodge is 25 miles from Blairsville
Georgia. Davenport and Beasley Knob trails would be the
closest from the cabin.
Contact Brasstown Ranger District for information on
the two trails listed below. 706-745-6928 from 7:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Davenport ATV Trail - 5 miles
SUITABLE FOR - ATV's and motorcycles
Riders must stay on the ATV trail; cross-country
riding or riding on the main road are not allowed.
This trail has an EASY section, which is recommended
for young or inexperienced riders. There are also sections marked as
MORE DIFFICULT and MOST DIFFICULT. Maps are available at the
District office.
Directions : Beginning at the
traffic light at the intersection of U.S. 76/APD Hwy 515 and U.S.
19/129, go west on U.S. 76/APD Hwy 515 for 7.0 miles. Turn right
onto GA 325 and go 2.3 miles to the STOP sign. Turn left, still on
GA 325, and go 2.5 miles until you see a Christmas tree farm on the
right. Go another 0.3 miles and turn right onto Davenport Mountain
Road. At the foot of the hill, turn right onto Forest Service Road
#143. Follow the gravel road 1.1 miles to the parking lot on your
right. The ATV trail begins at the back end of the parking lot.
Beasley Knob ATV Trail - 10.8 miles
SUITABLE FOR - Four-wheel drive vehicles, ATV's and
motorcycles.
Many of the trails within this area are classed as
difficult to most difficult. This area is recommended for
experienced riders only.
Directions :There are
two parking areas from which to enter the ORV area. Beginning on US
76/APD Hwy. 515 in front of the Blairsville Post Office, go east for
0.7 mile. Turn right onto Windy Hill Road, a paved road. At 0.7 mile
when Windy Hill curves sharply to the left, go straight onto a
gravel road. After 0.1 mile, turn left onto a narrow gravel road,
Forest Service Road #851. Continue on this 0.8 mile to the ORV Area
parking lot.
Beginning on US 76/APD Hwy. 515 in front of the
Blairsville Post Office, go east for 3.4 miles. Turn right just
before two large propane tanks onto Rosemary Lane, which is also
Forest Service Road #93. At the first fork, go left. At the second
fork go right. Follow the road to the parking lot at the end, a
total of 1.6 miles.
Tellico North Carolina Trails -
Call 828-837-5152 for more information about
Tellico
It is one of only a few areas in the National Forest
in North Carolina where off-road vehicles may be used. The trails
are open to all uses-trail bikes, all-terrain vehicles, and
four-wheel drive vehicles-except one trail that's open to ATV use
only.
Offering 40
miles of trails, Upper Tellico’s 8,000 acres are known for great
fourwheeling. The Tellico River crosses this high elevation basin’s
rugged, steep terrain. Most trails are open to all types of
off-highway vehicles; one trail is restricted to all-terrain
vehicles only. Many trails are rough and challenging, requiring
front and rear tow hooks, special tires, and other features on
4-wheel drive vehicles. Only the access road is rated as “easy.”
Upper Tellico is on the Tennessee State line about 13 miles north of
Murphy.
Eleven trails
make up the Upper Tellico Off-Road Vehicle Area.
Directions:
Bearfoot Lodge is 18 miles from Murphy North
Carolina
From Murphy, go north on NC 1326
(Joe Brown Highway) for 2.8 miles. Turn right on NC 1331 for 5.5
miles. Turn right on NC 1337 (Davis Creek Road). Go 5 miles to the
top of the mountain and Allen Gap staging area. (NC 1337 becomes a
gravel road--FR 42
Skiing : http://www.cataloochee.com/
Maggie Valley NC 28751 is aproximately 93 miles from cabin
Sporting Clays
and bird hunting: http://www.ncfga.com/
Directions:
Take Aska Road east from Blue Ridge (15 +
miles)
At the end of Aska Road, turn right on Newport
Road
Follow Newport Rd. nearly to the end of the road (a
"T" intersection).
The Noontootla Creek Farmhouse is the first house
on the left (ranch-style home, driveway on each side of the house,
big enclosed front porch). There is an NCF sign in the yard next to
the road.
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