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SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE BLUE RIDGE EXPERIENCE
Located ninety miles north of Atlanta, but worlds away from the traffic, smog and stress of the city is a small, authentic, North Georgia mountain town named Blue Ridge in Fannin County, Georgia. Situated between the Cohutta Wilderness and the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge offers an incredible variety of outdoor activities in addition to a wealth of shopping and dining experiences for the day-tripper, weekender or vacation homeowner.
In fact, the experience in Blue Ridge is so unique and delightful that the Chamber of Commerce has kicked off a new campaign called, Georgia's Blue Ridge Experience, celebrating the county's 150th anniversary.
A few miles from the tri-state corner of Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia, Blue Ridge is centrally located to an amazing range of outdoor activities. There is hiking, mountain biking, rafting, sailing, fly fishing and horse back riding
offered in a wide variety of terrains and levels of excitement.
Lake Blue Ridge
is a 3,290-acre lake, providing over 100 miles of mostly public shoreline. The surrounding area has over 90 National Forest Campsites, several boat ramps, a full service marina and public swimming and picnic areas. Over 50% of Fannin County is made up of the Cohutta Wilderness, the largest National Forest Wilderness in the southeast. The annual Blue Ridge Adventure Race held every April is the largest triathlon event of this type in the region. The 2004 race hosted 83, 4-member teams in a grueling mountain bike, canoe and running competition.
For the less energetic, Blue Ridge offers an incredible number of vacation rental cabins for those more interested in rocking on the porch, reading in front of the fire or just counting fire flies in the early evening mist. Cabins range from the luxurious to the rustic, all surrounded by pristine valleys and mountains. With more than 16 cabin rental companies there is something to please everyone's taste and pocketbook. And after a majestic weekend in the woods if you decide this would be a great place to live, you're not alone --- Smart Money magazine rated Blue Ridge one of the 5 best places to retire.
The shops and galleries of Blue Ridge's Main Street offer an eye-catching array of art galleries, shops and restaurants. From the stunning
offering hand blown glass from over 60 nationally recognized artists, to High Country Art & Antique, home to almost 1000 pieces of original artwork from over 65 local and regional artists, to Turning Leaf Gallery, featuring masterful works of art in wood, there is a vibrant, creative energy alive and well in this little mountain town. Real estate on Main Street is hot --- as every shop along the thoroughfare features a unique and interesting retail experience. The Blue Ridge Arts in the Park Festival hosted by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association held every Memorial Day weekend attracts upwards of 50,000 people over the two-day event.
produces four productions a year, each running four consecutive weekends, and has become a top-notch performing venue in the region.
The dining options in Blue Ridge are certain to satisfy a variety of tastes. Main Street offers Great Eats, Serenity Garden, Lindsey's Malt Shop and the Victorian Tea Room. A number of great restaurants can be found a short drive from town; including Cross Creek Grille and The Toccoa Riverside Restaurant where diners can watch the river flow by while enjoying fresh caught trout. The newest addition to Blue Ridge's restaurant scene, Blue Jeans Pizza and Pasta Factory, offers the freshest homemade tomato sauce this side of Hoboken. If you are entertaining, check out Indigo Hills for the absolute finest in take-out gourmet dining and catering.
Other local attractions include the
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway,
a popular 10-mile ride for families. Plans are underway for the Blue Ridge Golf and River Club, an upscale mountain community offering golf on a 7,000-yard, par 72 Tom Jackson-designed course and fly-fishing along an unspoiled two-mile stretch of the Toccoa River.
Centrally located as it is,
Blue Ridge provides a terrific base for exploring the entire mountain region of North Georgia, Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. But be warned, the solitude and peacefulness of an afternoon watching the sun's light cross the landscape may prove to be too much to leave. Rest assured, whether you come for a day, a weekend, a month or a lifetime you are sure to surround yourself with the memories and......
the Magic of Georgia's Blue Ridge Experience!
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