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Everything you want to know about creating a great adventure during your stay in the North Georgia mountains
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My husband Doug and I began renting vacation cabins in the Ellijay and Blue Ridge area in 2017 after falling in love with the north Georgia mountains. We are very hands-on with our cabins and pride ourselves on providing relaxing yet affordable accommodations.
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The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is a fun adventure for the entire family. We took our girls for the first time when they were 8 and 6 and it continues to be a great attraction to downtown Blue Ridge. The four-hour, 26-mile round-trip runs along the...
Nothing beats going to a beautiful field of sunflowers in the Fall. With the mountains in the background, the tall golden heads make an excellent backdrop for great family photos. Fausett Farms is just two miles from Burt's Pumpkin Farm on Hwy. 52 in...
Since my girls were little, we've enjoyed our trips to Burt's Pumpkin Farm in Dawson County were it's not uncommon to find pumpkins well over 100 lbs! You can grab a wheel barrel and head to the rows and rows of pumpkins in any size, shape or color. ...
The Swinging Bridge is a fun hike. Trails access both sides of the bridge, which literally swings over the Toccoa River and is located on the Benton MacKaye Trail and the Duncan Ridge National Recreation Trail in Fannin County. We found it best to...
Ellijay is known for its apples—and nothing beats a juicy, sweet Honeycrisp! You can find nearly a dozen apple houses and you-pick orchards in both Ellijay and Blue Ridge. Most offer not only the juicy fruits, but other fresh produce and baked goods...
If you enjoy flowers, Gibbs Gardens is the place for you! While it’s known for its “millions” of daffodils, the nearly 300-acre property and manor house have 16 different gardens. Located in Ball Ground, about an hour’s drive southeast from Ellijay,...
If you love hiking straight up, Amicalola Falls is about a 30 minute drive from Ellijay. Located in Amicalola State Park in Dawson County, it boasts of a 729-foot waterfall—the third-highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. It’s...