North Georgia Mountain Adventures
Vacations with family and friends are a time to build memories that will last forever. So when you visit one of our North Georgia cabins, you want to know more about where to go, what to and what the mountains have to offer.
We want you to fully enjoy the natural beauty, small-town charm, exceptional cuisine and family friendly activities the mountains around Blue Ridge, Georgia have to offer . . . we hope this guide can serve as your one-stop resource for your next stay in the north Georgia mountains.
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Fall Festivals in the North Georgia Mountains - In the fall, folks from all over the southeast flock to the mountains of North Georgia to enjoy not only the colorful leaves but also the fall festivals. Many towns welcome the “Leaf Peepers” by holding various special events to celebrate the harvest...
Autum Leaves in North Georgia - When the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it’s a signal that the forests will soon be ablaze with the reds, yellows and oranges of autumn’s glory. If you’ve never witnessed this spectacle, perhaps this can be your year. Head for the North Georgia Mountains!...
North Georgia’s Gorgeous Toccoa River - Toccoa means “beautiful” in the Cherokee language. That certainly describes the Toccoa River, which is known as one of Georgia’s most pristine streams...
Arts & Crafts Festivals in North Georgia - The annual Arts in the Park Festival in downtown Blue Ridge occurs every Memorial Day weekend. After 35 years, it has grown into one of the premier juried shows in the Southeast. Browsing through the park, under the big trees, you’ll see over 200 arts, crafts and food booths. There will be demonstrations, music and dancing—all for a $5.00 admission fee. Dogs and kids under 12 are free...
Lake Blue Ridge – a North Georgia Gem - Lake Blue Ridge has it all - crystal clear waters, fish in abundance, and spectacular mountain scenery. Named as TVA’s “most pristine lake” and located just 90 miles north of Atlanta, Lake Blue Ridge is tucked away in the North Georgia Mountains just minutes from Blue Ridge, Georgia...
No Boredom in the North Georgia Mountains - There’s no chance that you’ll ever get bored when you come to the North Georgia Mountains. If hiking, shopping and water sports aren’t enough to keep you busy, then try a sampling of all the other forms of entertainment that are available...
Family Fun in the North Georgia Mountains - On Thursday evenings you can enjoy free acoustic jam sessions in Horseshoe Bend Park in nearby McCaysville, from 6:00 PM to dusk. Expect to hear the best of gospel, bluegrass, country and folk music while picnicking along the beautiful Toccoa River. There’s a small park for the kids. Just bring your picnic supper, lawn chairs or blanket, and maybe a fishing pole. It’s a great family outing...
Hiking & Biking in North Georgia’s Aska Trail Area - The Aska Trail Area is a 17 mile hiking and mountain bike trail system, created in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains. The trails vary in length and difficulty, while providing breath-taking scenery of mountain ridges, valleys and Lake Blue Ridge. They’re open year round to the public and the hiking is great any time of the year...
Fireworks over North Georgia's Gorgeous Lake Blue Ridge If you are in or can make to north Georgia on the Fourth of July, you do not want to miss the spectacular Firework display over Lake Blue Ridge. Thousands will come from all over the southeast and there will be hundreds of boats on the water for the “Oohs” and “Ahs” of North Georgia's most spectacular firework display. The festivities are on Saturday, July 3, 2010, at the Blue Ridge Lake Marina in the North Georgia Mountains...
Family Fun in the North Georgia Mountains North Georgia is full of wonderful sights & sounds, and quaint mountain towns dot the landscape and offer a great variety of family activities. If you’re planning a cabin vacation in the north Georgia Mountains this year, you have many different activities to choose from. Rosemary Lewis, frequent visitor to the north Georgia mountains, shares her unique perspective and a few family pictures. Here is her story...
River Tubing in North Georgia Our family is from Florida, 4th generation Floridians, so to call us flatlanders would be pretty accurate. Maybe because of all the years of going to the beach, when we get a chance for vacation the first thing we do is head for the hills…. of beautiful North Georgia...
Wineries of North Georgia
One of our favorite places to visit is Crane Creek Vineyards in Young Harris. Owner, Eric Seifarth, and his staff create a warm family atmosphere...
Shopping in the Mountains
Downtown Blue Ridge is a mecca for shoppers. There’s the Antique Mall, Fieldstone Village, Cold Creek Trading Company, Unicoi Outfitters, ice cream stores, fudge stores and Huck’s General Store. There are also art galleries and jewelry stores. All are wonderful and you can browse for days...
Golfing in the North Georgia Mountains
There are four great golfing facilities in the area and they have a lot in common—spectacular views, lush greens, and challenging courses. Just breathing in the clean mountain air on a beautiful day makes you glad to be alive. Being able to golf here makes it perfect...
Restaurants in North Georgia
Everyone who is familiar with Blue Ridge has probably been to, or at least heard of, the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant, located about 8 miles out Aska Road. The food is great and the setting is superb. It’s known for the fine steaks, seafood, ribs and interesting sides...