Pine Cone Peaks Guide Book

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Pine Cone Peaks Guide Book

Sightseeing

Starting at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, riders take a four-hour, 26-mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River through the North Georgia countryside. The first leg of the adventure takes riders on a one hour trip to the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, nestled deep in the mountains on each state’s line. Passengers enjoy all the towns have to offer during a two-hour layover before taking the one-hour return trip through the scenic forest and back to the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
241 Depot St
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Starting at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, riders take a four-hour, 26-mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River through the North Georgia countryside. The first leg of the adventure takes riders on a one hour trip to the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee, nestled deep in the mountains on each state’s line. Passengers enjoy all the towns have to offer during a two-hour layover before taking the one-hour return trip through the scenic forest and back to the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia
Take a stunning drive down Aska Road to fall branch falls. Half way you’ll see a river with a parking area if you want to get your feet wet or look for cool river rocks. When you get to the falls there should be a plenty of parking. It’s about a mile round trip to the falls.
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Falls Branch Falls
Stanley Creek Road
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Take a stunning drive down Aska Road to fall branch falls. Half way you’ll see a river with a parking area if you want to get your feet wet or look for cool river rocks. When you get to the falls there should be a plenty of parking. It’s about a mile round trip to the falls.
Make sure to stop in Ellijay on your way to Blueridge if you drink liquor. Yes, Blueridge is a semi dry county and no liquor stores! If you arrive on a Sunday, you can get beer and wine in Blueridge.
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Ellijay
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Make sure to stop in Ellijay on your way to Blueridge if you drink liquor. Yes, Blueridge is a semi dry county and no liquor stores! If you arrive on a Sunday, you can get beer and wine in Blueridge.
Great tubing and 13 miles from the cabin! Make sure to check it out!
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Blue Ridge Tubing
8436 Aska Rd
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Great tubing and 13 miles from the cabin! Make sure to check it out!
Pretty park located in the bend of the Toccoa River on River Road. Fishing, playground, picnic tables, restrooms.
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Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park
1156 River Rd
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Pretty park located in the bend of the Toccoa River on River Road. Fishing, playground, picnic tables, restrooms.
Enjoy a private farm tour and countryside carriage ride guided by horses!
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Daffodil Hill Farm Romantic Luxury Carriage House Romantic Getaway Blue Ridge Georgia
90 Fox Run
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Enjoy a private farm tour and countryside carriage ride guided by horses!
his popular destination in the Cohutta Wilderness Area requires the longest hike of all falls in Fannin County. Access from Fannin County is a 9.2 mile hike from Dally Gap along the Jacks River Trail. Jacks River Falls can also be accessed via an easier route from the Chatsworth side of the Cohuttas.
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Jacks River Falls
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his popular destination in the Cohutta Wilderness Area requires the longest hike of all falls in Fannin County. Access from Fannin County is a 9.2 mile hike from Dally Gap along the Jacks River Trail. Jacks River Falls can also be accessed via an easier route from the Chatsworth side of the Cohuttas.
Located on the Benton Falls Trail in the Overhill country of southeastern Tennessee. From Blue Ridge take GA 5 north to McCaysville, then turn left on Tennessee Highway 68. In Ducktown, take U.S. 64 west past the Ocoee Whitewater Center, then go 11 miles to Forest Service Road 77, located by the Cherokee National Forest Service / Chilhowee Recreation office. Turn right on Hwy 77 up Chilhowee Mountain approximately 7.3 miles and turn right at Chilhowee Campground. Go 0.4 miles to the Chilhowee Recreation Area. The trail is 1.5 miles to the falls.
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Benton Falls
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Located on the Benton Falls Trail in the Overhill country of southeastern Tennessee. From Blue Ridge take GA 5 north to McCaysville, then turn left on Tennessee Highway 68. In Ducktown, take U.S. 64 west past the Ocoee Whitewater Center, then go 11 miles to Forest Service Road 77, located by the Cherokee National Forest Service / Chilhowee Recreation office. Turn right on Hwy 77 up Chilhowee Mountain approximately 7.3 miles and turn right at Chilhowee Campground. Go 0.4 miles to the Chilhowee Recreation Area. The trail is 1.5 miles to the falls.

Boat Rentals

Lake Blue Ridge is a great place to get a bite, drink, listen to live entertainment all year round. You can also rent a boat for half or full days!
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Blue Ridge Lake Dam
6408 Old Hwy 76
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Favorite Restaurant

General Ledger is a restaurant in Blue Ridge, GA. We use the best ingredients and provide a great atmosphere. Looking forward to hosting you soon!
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The General Ledger
260 West Main Street
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Fun on the lake!

This place is really cool! The kids will have a blast and about 45 mins from blue ridge - beautiful drive
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Splash Island
3379 S US Hwy 76 Bypass
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Food scene

Great grocery store with lots of fresh food items! We love this Grocery Store.
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Ingles Markets
5679 Appalachian Hwy
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Great grocery store with lots of fresh food items! We love this Grocery Store.
Make sure to check out the orchards for fresh fruit and food!
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Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge Dr
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Make sure to check out the orchards for fresh fruit and food!
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Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc.
2281 Tennis Court Rd
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The vision of bin322 is to create a different style restaurant and bar venue through their relaxed setting of vintage “living room furniture”. The upscale yet casual food and wine samplings allow guests to experience tastes that may be new to them. Their wine dispensers offer wines from around the world that guests can sample as a taste or a glass. Wines are also available to purchase by the bottle to have with your meal or take home.
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Bin 322 Wine and Tapas Bar
116 W Main St
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The vision of bin322 is to create a different style restaurant and bar venue through their relaxed setting of vintage “living room furniture”. The upscale yet casual food and wine samplings allow guests to experience tastes that may be new to them. Their wine dispensers offer wines from around the world that guests can sample as a taste or a glass. Wines are also available to purchase by the bottle to have with your meal or take home.
Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta Factory serves traditional New York style pizza and Italian dishes using fresh ingredients to ensure quality. Fresh Dough, Hand Tossed Pizza, Calzones & Strombolis. Pasta, Wings, Burgers, Wraps, Hot and Cold Subs. Free Wi-Fi & Big Screen TV, watch the games.
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Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta
140 Progress Cir
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Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta Factory serves traditional New York style pizza and Italian dishes using fresh ingredients to ensure quality. Fresh Dough, Hand Tossed Pizza, Calzones & Strombolis. Pasta, Wings, Burgers, Wraps, Hot and Cold Subs. Free Wi-Fi & Big Screen TV, watch the games.
Cartecay Wine & Craft-Blue Ridge is a tasting room of Cartecay Vineyards' located in Historic Downtown Blue Ridge, GA, serving our wines, other GA Wines and GA Craft Beers. Unique wine gifts also available.
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Cartecay Wine & Craft-Blue Ridge
598 E Main St
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Cartecay Wine & Craft-Blue Ridge is a tasting room of Cartecay Vineyards' located in Historic Downtown Blue Ridge, GA, serving our wines, other GA Wines and GA Craft Beers. Unique wine gifts also available.

Family Fun & Activities

Games and Amusement Center - Amusement center with interactive adventure games involving puzzle solving to escape themed rooms.
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Escape Blue Ridge
644 W First St
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Games and Amusement Center - Amusement center with interactive adventure games involving puzzle solving to escape themed rooms.
Fill your bag with “penny candy” at Huck’s General Store, a special place for kids – and adults too!
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Huck's General Store
500 E Main St
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Fill your bag with “penny candy” at Huck’s General Store, a special place for kids – and adults too!
Located 7.5 miles from Blue Ridge on Aska Road at 24 Adelaide Drive, the The Lilly Pad offers gem mining, fishing (poles and bait provided) and a round of mini golf in the woods! Lots of family fun to be had.
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The Lilly Pad Village
24 Adelaide Dr
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Located 7.5 miles from Blue Ridge on Aska Road at 24 Adelaide Drive, the The Lilly Pad offers gem mining, fishing (poles and bait provided) and a round of mini golf in the woods! Lots of family fun to be had.
Site of the 1996 Kayak competition in the Olympics located on Highway 64 between Ducktown and Cleveland TN., the Whitewater Center has hiking and biking trails, swimming holes, nature exhibits and a legacy bridge.
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Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 US-64
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Site of the 1996 Kayak competition in the Olympics located on Highway 64 between Ducktown and Cleveland TN., the Whitewater Center has hiking and biking trails, swimming holes, nature exhibits and a legacy bridge.
See a real copper mine at the Ducktown Museum off Highway 64 in Ducktown TN.
Burra burra mines
114 Ocoee Street
See a real copper mine at the Ducktown Museum off Highway 64 in Ducktown TN.
Bring your family, friends and all of the kids bowling at Fannin Lanes Bowling Center, 4115 East First Street, Blue Ridge. Open bowling 7 days a week and holidays.
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Fannin Lanes
4115 E 1st St
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Bring your family, friends and all of the kids bowling at Fannin Lanes Bowling Center, 4115 East First Street, Blue Ridge. Open bowling 7 days a week and holidays.