| Attraction |
Category |
Town/Area |
Website |
Approx Drive Time (min) |
Info |
| Project Chimps (Tours) |
Sanctuary Tours |
Morganton |
https://projectchimps.org/visi... |
20 |
Limited public tours; book ahead |
| Lake Blue Ridge Marina |
Boating & Rentals |
Blue Ridge |
https://lakeblueridgemarina.co... |
25 |
Pontoon/jet-ski rentals, lakeside bar & grill |
| Mercier Orchards |
U-Pick & Market |
Blue Ridge |
https://mercier-orchards.com/ |
25 |
U-pick (seasonal), bakery, café, hard cider |
| Aska Adventure Area |
Hiking & Biking |
Blue Ridge/Aska Rd |
https://www.blueridgemountains... |
25 |
USFS trails; call Blue Ridge Ranger District |
| Blue Ridge Scenic Railway |
Train Ride |
Blue Ridge |
https://brscenic.com/ |
25 |
Family-friendly river & foliage excursions |
| Swan Drive-In Theatre |
Movies (Drive-in) |
Blue Ridge |
https://swandrivein.com/ |
25 |
Classic drive-in movie experience |
| Zipline Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge |
Ziplining |
Blue Ridge |
https://www.zipblueridge.com/ |
25 |
Multi-line forest canopy course |
| Blue Ridge Adventure Park |
Aerial Ropes Course |
Blue Ridge |
https://www.blueridgeadventure... |
25 |
Elevated challenge elements; book ahead |
| Grumpy Old Men Brewing |
Brewery |
Blue Ridge |
https://grumpyoldmenbrewing.co... |
25 |
Local craft brews; patio |
| Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery |
Winery |
Blue Ridge |
https://bearclawvineyards.com/ |
25 |
Tastings with mountain views |
| BRMAA – The Art Center |
Arts & Exhibits |
Blue Ridge |
https://brmaa.org/ |
25 |
Galleries, classes, festivals |
| Old Toccoa Farm Golf |
Golf |
Mineral Bluff |
https://oldtoccoafarm.com/golf... |
30 |
Scenic semi-private course; public tee times limited |
| Lilly Pad Village |
Family Fun |
Blue Ridge (Aska Rd) |
https://www.lillypadvillage.co... |
30 |
Gem mining, trout pond, mini-golf |
| Benton MacKaye Trail (Local Access) |
Long-Distance Trail |
Fannin Co. |
https://bmta.org/ |
30 |
Multiple trailheads nearby; USFS info line |
| Expedition: Bigfoot! Museum |
Museum (Quirky) |
Blue Ridge/Cherry Log |
https://www.expeditionbigfoot.... |
35 |
Sasquatch exhibits; ~45–60 min self-guided |
| Nottely Marina (Lake Nottely) |
Boating & Rentals |
Blairsville |
https://lakenottelyboatrentals... |
35 |
Pontoon rentals; quiet coves |
| Ocoee Adventure Center |
Whitewater Rafting |
Copperhill/McCaysville |
https://ocoeeadventurecenter.c... |
35 |
Guided Class III–IV rafting (seasonal) |
| Toccoa River Tubing Company |
Tubing |
McCaysville |
https://www.toccoatubing.com/ |
35 |
1.5-mile float; cooler tubes available |
| Fall Branch Falls |
Waterfall |
Blue Ridge/Cherry Log |
https://www.blueridgemountains... |
40 |
Easy hike to a double-cascade |
| Engelheim Vineyards |
Winery |
Ellijay |
https://www.engelheim.com/ |
55 |
Award-winning wines; daily tastings |
| Vogel State Park |
State Park |
Blairsville |
https://gastateparks.org/Vogel |
55 |
Lake loop, paddleboats, beach |
| Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard & Winery |
Winery |
Talking Rock/Ellijay |
https://www.chateaumeichtry.co... |
60 |
Tastings, weekend live music |
| Helton Creek Falls |
Waterfall |
Blairsville |
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ch... |
60 |
Two cascades; short walk |
| Long Creek Falls |
Waterfall (AT) |
Near Three Forks |
https://www.blueridgemountains... |
65 |
1 mi in/1 mi out from Three Forks; rough forest road |
| Cartecay River Experience |
Tubing/Kayaking |
Ellijay |
https://www.cartecayriverexper... |
65 |
Family-friendly tubing & kayak rentals |
| Toccoa River Swinging Bridge |
Short Hike |
Suches/Fannin Co. |
https://www.blueridgemountains... |
70 |
270-ft suspension bridge on BMT; gravel FS roads |
| Crane Creek Vineyards |
Winery |
Young Harris |
https://cranecreekvineyards.co... |
75 |
Scenic estate; events |
| Brasstown Bald |
Scenic Overlook |
Hiawassee |
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ch... |
75 |
Highest point in GA; 360° views |
| Springer Mountain (AT Terminus) |
Hiking |
Suches/Dahlonega |
https://georgia-atclub.org/pla... |
75 |
Southern start of the Appalachian Trail |
| Amicalola Falls State Park |
State Park & Waterfall |
Dawsonville |
https://amicalolafallslodge.co... |
80 |
Tallest GA waterfall (729 ft) |
| Cohutta Wilderness |
Backcountry Hiking |
Fannin/Murray Co. |
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ch... |
90 |
Remote trails; Jacks River Falls |
| Anna Ruby Falls |
Waterfall |
Near Helen |
https://gofindoutdoors.org/sit... |
95 |
Paved trail to twin falls |
| Fort Mountain State Park |
State Park |
Chatsworth |
https://gastateparks.org/FortM... |
95 |
Fire tower, overlooks, MTB trails |
| Tallulah Gorge State Park |
Gorge & Bridge |
Tallulah Falls |
https://gastateparks.org/Tallu... |
105 |
Rim trails, suspension bridge, permits for gorge floor |
