Fun Activities in Blue Ridge Area

ATTRACTIONS Blue Ridge Scenic Railway: A beautiful train ride through the mountains, perfect for sightseeing. Outdoors: The Appalachian Trail and other local trails offer stunning views and wildlife sightings. Morgonton Swinging Bridge and Trails Fall Branch Falls (1/2 mile hike to falls right down the street from the cabin) Amicalola Falls (725ft waterfall) Lake Blue Ridge Dam, Upper/Lower Carters Lake and Recreation Area - Elijay Long Branch Loop (2.3 mi, easy, right off Aska - also mountain bike trails) Benton McKaye to Stanley Gap (2.6) Nottely Dam Trails (30 min from Blue Ridge) Talking Rock Nature Preserve - Mountain Bike Park and Hiking Trails - VERY fun easy bike park - novice to advanced BrassTown Bald - Tallest Point around, 360 degree views, ride to top, observation deck Bell Moutain, Blairsville Area, beautiful overlooks Lake Blue Ridge Rec Area - 0.8 mile paved loop, close to downtown, easy drive, lake views Ocoee WhiteWater Rafting Center - Built for the ‘96 Olympics (Bridges, Trails, Etc) Beautiful drive, close to trails and waterfalls Chilhowee Gazebo - Near Olympic Center, BEAUTIFUL views Meeks Park - Blairsville, AMAZING park in Blairsville (dog park, skate park, disc golf, trails, fields, porch swings on river) Anna Ruby Falls - Waterfall (towards Helen, a German Themed Town) Tubing/Kayaking/White Water Rafting/Ziplines - all just past McCaysville or past Toccoa River Restaurant DINING RECOMMENDATIONS Toccoa River Restaurant - 5 minutes from cabin on the Toccoa River. Fine dining and beautiful scenery. Blue Ridge Brewery for craft beer and delicious food. Fighertown Tavern will feed your belly with food and your sould with music. Mercier Orchards for fresh apples, cider, and other farm-to-table goods. ACTIVITES AROUND BLUE RIDGE Hucks General Store - Bulk “Nostalgic” candy, gourmet sodas, a kid’s sections, jams, tourist shirts, etc. PezRock - a rock/gem/mineral store next to Hucks Vertigo Pinball - pay by the hour or all day play Mountain Man Comics - Two stories of everything comics. Amazing displays and statues you might not ever see. The Sweet Shoppe - Season 6 winners of Cupcake Wars. Two doors down from Chester’s. Expedition: Bigfoot (world’s largest bigfoot museum)- open 10-5:00 every day Visit the charming shops downtown for local goods and unique finds. Project Chimps - tours, hiking trails, events