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Our Best of List

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Fannin County offers a very extensive list of things to do - which can be found here:

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Outdoor/Adventure

  • Morganton Point recreation area

    • ~0.5 miles

    • During the summer season you can swim at the beach here, $5 parking fee.

    • Beach access includes a designated swimming area, picnic tables, outdoor showers and trash collection bins

    • Day-use hiking trails, including one that parallels the lakeshore

    • Kayak, paddle board, and raft rentals are also available from the shop.

    • Regardless of season we highly recommend parking here in the evening to see a beautiful sunset over lake blue ridge.

  • Blue Ridge Dam Canoe Access

    • ~2.4 miles

    • Georgia's Blue Ridge is the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia, This is the closest point, and a great place to start, or visit for the day to enjoy the cool, crisp river water.

  • Aska Trails

    • ~9.8 miles

    • These are great beginner to intermediate trails, chance to see waterfall at Fall branch falls, and largest swinging bridge east of Mississippi river at "Swinging Bridge"

    • Offers mountain biking and hiking

  • Toccoa Valley Campground

    • ~16 miles

    • Lazy river rafting - take your time down the Taccoa river

    • Offers tubing, rafting, or just a quiet day lounging by the river. Has restrooms and shower house

  • Ocoee Whitewater Center

    • ~22 miles

    • This place has it all, up to class 4 white water rafting, mountain biking, and hiking

  • Bear Creak Trail

    • ~34 miles

    • Hike the Bear Creek Trail through a beautiful, mossy, fern-filled creek valley to the Gennett Poplar, the second largest living tree in Georgia.

    • On your way to this trail, stop off in historical Ellijay for some antique and boutique shopping, or grab a bite to eat in one of the restaurants.

    • If you want to mountain bike, it couldn't be easier than stopping off at Cartecay bike shop on the way to this trail and renting a bike, or asking the locals for the best routes.

  • Brasstown Bald Visitor Center

    • ~36.6 miles

    • Georgia's highest peak with 360 views of 4 states plus hiking trails & a museum

  • Amicalola Falls State Park

    • ~41 miles

    • Easy access to a beautiful waterfall, destination for almost all hikers who are starting or finishing the Appalachian trail, can hike to beginning of Appalachian trail Springer Mountain

Dining

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Angelina's Gourmet Market & Delicatessen

  • 2640 East First Street Blue Ridge, GA 

  • 706-632-3354

 

Black Sheep Restaurant Bar and Patio

  • High end dining, reservations recommended.

  • 480 West Main St. Blue Ridge, GA 

  • 706-946-3663

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Boat Dock Bar and Grill @ Lake Blue Ridge Marinia

  • Laid back environment, on the lake!

  • 335 Marina Dr. Blue Ridge, GA

  • 706-632-2618

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Chester Brunnemery's Bar & Grill

  • 733 East Main St., Ste. A Blue Ridge, GA

  • 706-258-2539

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Das Kaffee Haus

  • Serves Coffee & Tea

  • 612 East Main St. Blue RIdge, Ga

  • 706-636-1111

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Mercier Orchards

  • Two locations:

    • Downtown

      • 260 West Main St. Blue Ridge, GA 

      • 706-946-3411

    • Orcahrd

      • 8660 Blue Ridge Dr. Blue Ridge, GA

      • 706-632-3411

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Cucina Rustica

  • 76 Forge Mill Rd. Morganton, GA

  • 706-374-3700

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Breweries & Wineries

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