Outdoor Activities:

Canoe, Tubing, White Water Rafting

• Toccoa River Canoe Trail: (see brochure)
• Toccoa Valley Tube and Canoe Rentals: Float down the Toccoa River on a tube and enjoy the cool, clean water. Tube rentals are available as well as transportation to pick you up at the end of your ride. Look for the CLEAN pink tubes! They also have rafts and the popular funyaks!! Ph. 706 838-4317
•  Rolling Thunder River Company:Tubing, canoeing, kayaking, relaxing on the gentle and easy Toccoa River. The Toccoa River is perfect for those people who just want to relax and enjoy the gentle flow of the water. Colorful inner tubes, kayaks and canoes provide a cool and refreshing way to have fun and relax on a hot summer day on the Toccoa River. Ph. 1-800-408-7238
• Ocoee Rafting: This is the one you want this summer. Ocoee Rafting is one of the oldest rafting companies in the area and is only 15 to 20 minutes fromBlue Ridge. Trips average 1.5 to 2 hours taking you through 20 continuous Class III and IV rapids. Lock in and start paddling! Ph. 800-251-4800
• Southeastern Expeditions: Specializing in trips on the Ocoee and the Chattooga Rivers. Trips average 3-4 hours and are loads of fun. Ph. 800-868-7238
• Whitewater rafting the Nantahala - est. 90 minutes from Blue Ridge:
  Nantahala River Gorge is only 70 miles north of Blue Ridge, Georgia and offers another favorite white water rafting center. This feisty river is a favorite for families with young children (age limit is 7 years or 60 lbs). It has Class II rapids on an 8 mile journey through North Carolina’s gorgeous mountain terrain. Visit this favorite rafting company for this particular river trip. Ph. 800-451-9972
• Nantahala Outdoor Center: Our world-class staff leads whitewater rafting trips on seven Southeastern rivers, including the Chattooga, Cheoah, French Broad, Nantahala, Nolichucky, Ocoee, and Pigeon, Learn to paddle from the best in our renowned canoe and kayak paddling school. We also offer adventure travel, mountain biking, group programs, ropes courses, kayak touring, flyfishing and hiking. Ph. 888-905-7238
• Kayak and Canoe Clinics: (no link)Canoe and Kayak Ventures located on Aska Road at the Toccoa River Outpost The Toccoa River feeds north and becomes the Ocoee River, so you will enjoy this local kayak and canoe clinic option as you make your way to the other nearby clinics to improve your skills while having a blast! Ph. 706-455-7972.
• Reel Job Fishing: If you love to fish but not quite sure where to fish or how to, these are the perfect guys for you. Professional guides that will show you THE places to fish as well as show you some techniques that really work. Ph. 770-330-7583

Horseback Riding - Call ahead to make reservations

• Adventure Trail - 10 miles from Blue Ridge. Great for all ages 706-258-2276
• Blanche Manor - Twice the distance from Blue Ridge in Copperhill, Ten. 423-496-1060

Golfing - Most courses are around 30-45 minutes from Blue Ridge

• Brasstown Valley Resort- 6321 Hwy 76 ph. 800-201-3205 Considered to be one of Georgia’s best resort courses. Located in Young Harris, Ga.
• Butternut Creek - 18-hole championship golf course. Very scenic and a challenge for some! Pro shop, practice and putting green but no driving range. Located in Blairsville ph 877-745-5153
• White Path Golf Club- Designed in 1987 by Rocky Roquemore, which is snuggled in the North Georgia mountains only 20 minutes from Blue Ridge, GA. Come enjoy the breathtaking scenery from elevated trees overlooking lush fairways, trout stream and 4 lakes that come into play and wonderful wildlife. Open to the public Ph. 706-276-3080

Shopping

• Downtown Blue Ridge has several blocks of wonderful quaint shops that keep you busy for several hours. Really a little bit for every member of the family. Many neat restaurants when you need to take a break. Arts, crafts and antiques are only some of the types of shops you will find. You will also find that most stores are accommodating to dogs (some stores you will have to carry Fido to be able to go into) and the ice cream store even sells Frosty Paws (ice cream for the pooch!).
• Several interesting shops have popped up on Hwy 515 that have signs out for stained glass, antiques and rugs.
• Murphy, Ten (about a 30-minute drive) has a great flea market on Saturdays. 515 North to Hwy 60. Take a left at light toward Mineral Bluff. Watch for Hwy 60 sign that also has the arrow pointing the direction to Murphy. When the road dead ends into 64/74, take a right and the flea market is on the right hand side (about 5 minutes down the road).

Area Attractions:

•  Blue Ridge Scenic Rail Road- Our regular 3 1/2 hour, 26 mile round trip winds along the beautiful Toccoa River in vintage climate controlled or open air railcars. The relaxing ride starts at the historic depot, built in 1905 in downtown Blue Ridge, then stops for a layover in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN where visitors have an hour and a half, plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream or explore. ph. 800-934-1898
• City Parks in Blue Ridge and McCaysville
• Blue Ridge Community Theater- formerly known as the Gateway Mountain Players, is a community theater group located in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia.
• Morganton Point - Picnics and swimming (*make sure to wear protective swimming slip-ons…. aka water shoes…because of rocks) Our closest thing to a “beach”. Great place to see 4^th of July fireworks. Right off Hwy 60 in Morganton. Not far from cabin
• Swan Drive-In Theater - Shows current films!! A street up from downtown Blue Ridge ph. 706-632-5235
• Mercier Apple Orchard and Gift Shop - Great place for delicious goodies and gifts for friends back home. You’ve got to try their fried apple pies!!!! (Note: Many more apple orchards down the Hwy 52 in Ellijay)
• Southern Tree Plantation:Located in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains in Blairsville, Georgia, Southern Tree Plantation is an active plantation loaded with fun activities and things to do for large or small gatherings.
• Burt’s Pumpkin Patch:Come experience the fall season at Burt’s farm in the secluded North Georgia Mountains where the only thing more beautiful than the fall foliage is the sea of orange created by thousands of Burt’s pumpkins. Located in Dawsonville, Georgia.
• Grandpa Jones’ Corn Maze:With a new corn maze design in our 10 acre corn field we’re sure that all the twists and turns will keep you entertained for quite a while. Don’t forget to visit the pumpkin patch and the barn filled with concessions where you can take a break and visit for a while.
• Kangaroo Conservation Center:“Georgia’s Aussie Adventure” - Experience the largest kangaroo collection outside of Australia. 222 Bailey-Waters Rd, Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Ph. 706-265-6100

Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tours

• Crane Creek Winery & Vineyards:north Georgia’s farm winery tasting room and guest house. 916 Crane Creek Road, Young Harris, GA 30512
• Frogtown Cellars: A North East Georgia Winery and Vineyard that produces Award winning wines. Georgia Winery located in Dahlonega Ga in Lumpkin County. Open for Wine Tastings every weekend, also offers lunch with Panini. The Timber frame facility is nested on top of a hill and surrounded by the wine yards; it has a breath taking view on the North Georgia Mountains. It’s the perfect location for Wine Dinners, Weddings and private parties. 700 Ridge Point Dr., Dahlonega, GA 30533
• Habersham Winery & Vineyard: A North East Georgia Vineyard Award winning wines. Georgia Winery located in Alpine Helen Ga in White County. 7025 S. Main St. Helen, GA 30545
• Three Sisters Vineyard & Winery: A small family farm situated on a hundred and eighty acres in the heart of the Frogtown District in historic Lumpkin County, Georgia. 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533
• Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery: This winery offers a unique setting for special events in Dahlonega. Overlooking the pastoral hillside vineyards and the Appalachian Mountains, the Lodge offers a truly unique venue for your business and social entertaining. 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  
•  BlackStock Vineyards: BlackStock Vineyards, the first of the current vineyards in the Dahlonega area, was founded by formally-trained winemaker David Harris, a 20-year pioneer in Georgia wine. Dahlonega, Ga 30533 Ph 706-219-2789
• Montaluce Winery: The more than 35 acres of Montaluce’s vineyards will include varieties of premium vinifera grapes including, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Sangiovese, and others. Montaluce wins Open Table's "Best of" Awards  4/6/2010: Le Vigne restaurant at Montaluce has won a prestigious number of Open Table's "Best of" awards for metro Atlanta restaurants including: Most Romantic - #1, Best Ambiance - #1, Best View - #6, Overall Best - #7, Outdoor Dining - #8. 501 Hightower Church Rd, Dahlonega, Ga 30533 Ph. 706-867-4060
• Serenity Cellars: Serenity Cellars is a charming family operated winery is located just over five miles south of Helen, GA. Serenity Cellars' goal  is to craft wines as did the Old World artisans, but combined with modern techniques to produces unique and exceptional wines.303 Laurel Ridge Road Cleveland, GA  30528 Tel:  706.219.4213
• Becca Farms & Vineyard: 402 Caldwell Drive  Cleveland, GA  30528 706-348-1529    
• Persimmon Creek Vineyard: 81 Vineyard ln, Clayton, GA 30525 (706) 212-7380

**If you run out of things to do or ideas, go to the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center…. located off of Hwy 515 behind the Burger King. They have loads and loads of pamphlets on all sorts of activities that Fannin County has to offer. Enjoy!!!!**

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