Activities

Blue Ridge Georgia Activities

Food & Drink

Local food is an essential part of the trip when you visit Georgia’s Blue Ridge. You’ll find a common ingredient shared by local restauranteurs — a mixing bowl of town and country flavors that meld just right to create amazing eating choices.

Add local breweries and wineries to the mix and you’ve got a pretty eclectic dining experience in a small town setting. But don’t forget, there are some things you just have to eat when you come to the Georgia mountains: local trout, barbeque, fried apple pies, biscuits and sausage gravy — just to name a few. Download a full list of outfitters here.

Outdoor Adventure

Two of the greatest outdoor adventures in the world begin at the southern border of Fannin County in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Both the Appalachian and the Benton MacKaye Trail start at the top of Springer Mountain. The Appalachian Trail begins a 2,000+ mile journey to Maine. Hike to several beautiful local waterfalls. You can also hike to the Swinging Bridge on the Toccoa River. The Toccoa River is a popular destination for tubing, canoeing, kayaking and rafting for kids of all ages.

On Lake Blue Ridge rent a pontoon, paddle board or kayak at the Lake Blue Ridge Marina or at Morganton Point Recreation Area. For the adventure of a lifetime, go whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. Georgia’s Blue Ridge is the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia, and fish are stocked regularly in Fannin County streams by the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery.

Download a full list of outfitters here.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Step back in time as you and your family enjoy a four-hour railway excursion along the beautiful Toccoa River from Blue Ridge to McCaysville. Choose an authentic indoor car, open rail car or Premier Class. Your destination is the mountain town of McCaysville, Georgia, sister city to Copperhill, Tennessee.

During your two-hour layover, have lunch and take a walk across the “Blue Line” on the street and you’re in Tennessee! You can actually stand in two states at once if you have one foot on the Georgia side and the other on the Tennessee side! Download a full list of outfitters here.

Where to Shop

During the early 1900’s, visitors journeyed to Blue Ridge by train to enjoy the health resort’s pure mineral waters.

Today, growing numbers of visitors are coming to historic Blue Ridge and McCaysville to shop in our specialty shops, boutiques and galleries for fine furnishings, art, antiques and unique crafted items. Blue Ridge has been named one of the Top Ten Towns for Craft Lovers in the country. Download a full list of outfitters here.

Self Guided Tours

When you drive in any direction from Blue Ridge Georgia, you’ll meet with beautiful scenery and gorgeous views. Our free Self-guided Experience maps include both a map and detailed directions to make your visit easy and memorable. Whether you are going shopping, waterfall hunting, hiking, biking, fishing, dining or just looking for a nice picnic spot, get your ‘on-the go’ guides to great adventures right here. Click the links below to download a printable map or save the PDF for offline use.
You can pick up free, printed copies at any of our local Visitor Centers too, stop on by!
Main Welcome Center: 152A Orvin Lance Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 1-800-899-MTNS
Downtown Blue Ridge Info Center: 282 West Main St., Blue Ridge, GA
Downtown McCaysville Visitor Center: 53 East Market St., McCaysville, GA. Download a full list of outfitters here.

Water Adventure

If you are planning to raft, tube or fish on the Toccoa River below the Lake Blue Ridge dam or at points on the river between the dam and McCaysville/Copperhill, you need to be aware of some potential hazards, and familiarize yourself with the systems TVA uses to communicate them to you.For more information on lake levels and releases, please see https://www.tva.gov/Environment/Lake-Levels/Blue-Ridge

A water safety vest is required for all tubing, rafting, kayaking or canoeing on the Toccoa River. Download a full list of outfitters here.