Although Georgia is known as “The Peach State,” we’ve also got apples—-and lots of them. Just take a ride along scenic Apple Orchard Alley on Hwy 52East in Ellijay. You’ll see expansive views of apple orchards in the valleys and mountains of North Georgia. There are eleven roadside stands where you can select the best fresh-picked, tree-ripened and mouthwatering apples you could ever imagine.
Some of the orchards have small, simple roadside stands that are open from August to December. Other orchards are larger and open year-round. They have petting zoos, hayrides, live entertainment, and gift shops with local handicrafts. Some stands let you pick the apples yourself, for little or no charge. Most are owned and run by families. All have several varieties of apples and offer free samples.
If you take the picturesque drive down Apple Orchard Alley, you’re sure to find almost anything you’re looking for, when it comes to apples. There’s apple cider, hot apple pie, apple bread, apple dumplings, apple turnovers, apple cookies, apple muffins, individual hot apple fried pies, candied & caramel apples, apple juice, apple funnel cake, apple milk shakes, even chocolate apples, etc., etc. (Am I starting to sound like Bubba Blue talking about his shrimp on “Forest Gump”???) Well, you get the idea.
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