It’s the inevitable question. That one query that creeps into our conversations with guests a few times a day: what’s a fun way to spend an afternoon around here? On cue, we reel off a list of adventures and couch potato neutralizers that would make the staff at the chamber of commerce pound their chest with pride.
There’s horseback riding, white water rafting, trout fishing, hiking, biking, the Georgia Wine Highway and my personal favorite: shopping! After that, there’s shopping. But hence I digress.
Perhaps the one thing this area has to offer that you can’t find anywhere else is … wait for it .. yep, it’s the area itself. Even the most on-point descriptions of the Blue Ridge foothills fail to capture the area’s history, mystic and allure. You truly do just have to see it and take it all in. And when you come here, immerse yourself in the area. A great way to do that is a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.
The train route careens along the scenic Toccoa River, with a two-hour stop at the Georgia-Tennessee line. The railway features open-air cars as well as enclosed, with snacks and beverages available to buy on the train. The history of the railway is interesting as well, and there’s even a book available, Along The Way Blue Ridge Scenic, which details how the railway came to pass – and how BRSR is able to still oeprate today. For tickets and departure times, go to
Ellijay Cabin Rentals 