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North Georgia is known by many anglers as a great place for trout fishing. There are numerous creeks, rivers, and streams and many of them are stocked each year to keep the numbers up. Quite often you can find a place on your own but first time travelers to the area will generally have the best experience if they hire one of the skilled guides in the area.

Grab your favorite bait, a pole, and your sense of adventure and head to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Ellijay and Chatsworth GA for some of the best fishing in the Southeast. There are plenty of fish for almost any bait but we recommend that you consider fly fishing this area. Fly Fishing in North Georgia is an experience that you will remember for a lifetime.

If you prefer lake fishing then check out Carter’s Lake. Carter’s lake has campsites, RV hookups, boat rentals, and just about everything you need for a fun filled day of fishing.

Looking for a fishing guide?

North Georgia Fly Fishing Guide
Let Sweetwater Anglers guide you on your next fishing expedition. They offer private water trophy trout fishing and instruction.

Trout Fishing
Mountaintown Trout Club is a semi private venue located less than 90 minutes from downtown Atlanta. The club maintains two miles of private trout water as well as some of the best deer and turkey hunting North Georgia has to offer. more…..
Mountaintown Trout is designed to provide an exclusive experience for its members and guests. Our members can choose from a full day on our trophy managed trout water or even a combined day’s excursion with hunting and fishing offered by our “Cast and Blast” package. This hidden gem of a stream has everything from typical mountain laurel confined runs to beautiful meadows that look like something right out of Montana. Plunge pools to pocket water, bottomless holes and meandering bends all make for a fishing experience hard to duplicate anywhere. The really great asset to this stream is it’s accessibility from metro Atlanta.
Whether you’re driving up from Marietta or the airport, there isn’t an easier-to-access trophy stream available in the state. Mountain town caters primarily to its corporate members and theirs guests. We do not mass advertise to the public but rather do a select number of trips typically through member referrals. An event at Mountain town includes exclusive access to the property the entire day of your trip. We do not put multiple trips on the same day. “North Georgia’s Premier Trout and Turkey Destination” Located in Ellijay, Georgia.

Georgia Apple Festival
When vacationers rent Ellijay Georgia Cabins they have plenty of activities to choose from. One of the most exciting times is in October during the Georgia Apple Festival. There is a parade, antique car show, and all types of products and skills on display. And food, let’s not forget the diverse range of food and treats that are sure to make your mouth water. With Ellijay being the apple capital of Georgia you will find a number of roadside stands and apple houses selling nearly 25 varieties of apples and lots of cider.

Hiking and Backpacking
Be sure to visit North Georgia Outfitters.
North Georgia Mountain Outfitters is a small family owned and operated business in the heart of the beautiful North Georgia Mountains in Ellijay,Georgia -GA. They strive to provide the highest quality hiking and backpacking gear for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking equipment Rentals or Purchase Whether you are headed out on a day hike or a multiday backpacking expedition we have everything you need for a fun and safe adventure. As avid hikers ourselves, we believe in sharing the wonders of the woods with everyone. We provide not only superior gear, but also excellent customer service as well as trail planning and product selection. We appreciate your business and will continue to be a leader in the field as well as out on the trails. Happy hiking!

North Georgia Outfitters
49 OAK STREET
East Ellijay, Georgia 30540

706-698-HIKE (4453)

Miniature Golf and Batting Cages
Championship Miniature Golf in Ellijay, Georgia in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains…
Gilmer Golf & Games – A Scenic miniature golf course in North Georgia. This course was designed with Mother Nature in mind; rock and water hazards create challenging diversions for the skillful player. With sparkling blue water falls, rushing streams, and lovely gardens you can play and relaxe your mind at the same time.
We are LOCATED: GA Route 515 N bound 1/2 mile south of Ellijay Georgia Walmart, 1/2 mile north of Panorama Apple House, across from Remax/Trinity Mountain Homes… From ATLANTA: Route 575 N turns into 515/Zell Miller Pkwy, 20 miles N of Jasper
(706) 698-4653

Chief Vann House
Built by mixed-blood trader James Vann, the mansion was the first brick home in the Cherokee Nation and is is one of the best-preserved Cherokee plantation homes.

In commemoration of the 204th year of Chief Vann House and the 50th Anniversary of its restoration, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of the Vann House will sponsor Chief Vann House Days on Saturday, July 26 from 10:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m and a 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, July 27 from 2:00pm ? 4:00pm. As part of the festivities on Saturday, Cherokee & local craftsmen will demonstrate 19th century pottery, flute making, weaving, basket making, quilting, spinning, rug making, blacksmithing, storytelling, blowgun shooting, woodcarving, and much more. Special guests include Cherokee potter Shirley Oswalt from the Snowbird community in North Carolina and Cherokee flutist Tommy Wildcat from Oklahoma. Regular admission prices will be charges for Saturday. Then Sunday will mark 50 years to the day that the Vann House was first opened as a state historic site. On hand to mark the occasion will be local politicians, historians, and other dignitaries along with Cherokee tribal officials. ADMISSION IS FREE FOR SUNDAY! The Vann House museum will be open both days featuring a short film and interpretive exhibits on the Vann family and the Cherokee Nation. Park rangers will be on hand to provide tours through the Vann House and give information about Cherokee history. Regular admission prices will be charged on Saturday but Sunday is free admission. The Chief Vann House is located three miles west of Chatsworth, Georgia at the intersection of Ga. Highway 52A and 225. For further directions or more information call 706/ 695-2598.

During the 1790s, James Vann became a Cherokee Indian leader and wealthy businessman. He established the largest and most prosperous plantation in the Cherokee Nation, covering 1,000 acres of what is now Murray County. In 1804 he completed construction of a beautiful 2 ½-story brick home that was the most elegant in the Cherokee Nation. After Vann was murdered in 1809, his son Joseph inherited the mansion and plantation. Joseph was also a Cherokee leader and became even more wealthy than his father. In the 1830s almost the entire Cherokee Nation was forced west by state and federal troops on the infamous Trail of Tears. The Vann family lost their elegant home, rebuilding in the Cherokee Territory of Oklahoma. Today the Vann House survives as Georgia’s best-preserved historic Cherokee Indian home. A guided tour allows visitors to see the house which features beautiful hand carvings, a remarkable “floating” staircase, a 12-foot mantle and fine antiques.

Cohutta Wilderness Area
34,102 acres provide the outdoor enthusiast with miles of hiking & biking trails to chose from. The wilderness area is known as one of the best areas for recreational & competition mountain biking.

Etowah Indian Mounds
Cartersville, Ga: The 54-acre Etowah Indian Mounds State Park site, which dates about 950 A.D., includes seven mounds, borrow pits, a plaza, part of the original village and a museum.

The mound builders represent Mississippian culture, the last prehistoric cultural development in North America.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness something from this age in time, a rarity in North America.

Fort Mountain Stables
Fort Mountain Stables Horseback Riding Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forest close to the Cohutta Wilderness area, Fort Mountain State Park offers 37 miles of beautiful horseback riding trails.Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forest close to the Cohutta Wilderness area, Fort Mountain State Park offers 37 miles of beautiful horseback riding trails. Just 5 minutes from our Office, Fort Mountain Stables offer horseback riding adventures 7 days a week for children and adults. To ensure the best riding experience possible, the stables accommodate your preference in horse, time and duration of ride, as well as your horseback riding level. If you own a horse, you may stable it here and ride at will. Enjoy 37 miles of scenic trails of the north Georgia mountains at Fort Mountain State Park. We offer horseback riding adventures 7 days a week for children and adults. To ensure the best riding experience possible, we accommodate your preference in horse, time and duration of ride, and your horseback riding level.

Fort Mountain Stables Park
548 Cliff Mine Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705

You may contact us by calling 706-517-4906 or by sending an email. Please call Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

Chieftans Trail
This 150 mile trail contains 7 primary attractions noted within these Points of Interest. The Chief Vann House, Chieftains Museum, New Echota, Winman Mineral Museum, Etowah Indian Mounds, The Tate House and Fort Mountain State Park, and The Confederama Hall of History. In Chattanooga, this three-dimensional 480 square foot reproduction of historic terrain is the worlds largest battlefield display of its kind. A must see for civil war buffs.

Carters Lake
Carters Lake is the deepest man-made lake east of the Mississippi. It offers over 67 miles of uninhabited shoreline and a marina along with a resort.Drive to the top and marvel at the dam and the natural beauty that surrounds this amazing place.

This Corp of Engineers lake offers site for sightseeing, hiking, picnicking, camping swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing. Approximate driving time is 40 minutes.

Lake Conasuaga
Lake Conasuaga is situated atop 3100ft. Grassy Mountain and has picnic facilities. The Songbird management area is a 120-acre tract around the lake featuring a beaver pond and a variety of bird habitats.

Murray County Courthouse
The Doric-styled courthouse was erected in 1816 and is one of only three domed courthouses in the State of Georgia. The Courthouse has been home for various county officials and some still maintain offices in the building. In a controversy during the planning, Murray County Commissioners went to jail for contempt rather than see any interruptions of their plans. The first court session as held in February 1917.

God’s Acre
Near the sight of the Spring Place Moravian Mission & Spring. Newly donated to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, this sight contains the burial site of people believed to be Moravian Missionaries. Chief James Vann sponsored these missionaries trip to the area in 1801. Their mission was, among other things, to educate the Cherokees. That education included reading, grammer, writing, sacred history, mathematics, geography, weaving and botany. Several Cherokees and slaves are also thought to be buried at this sight.

New Echota State Historic Site

See the only capital of the Cherokee nation established in 1825. Take a ranger-conducted or self-guided tour of re-constructed structures.

Ocoee Rafting
Rafting season runs the third weekend in March through the first weekend in November. Experience the thrill of white water rafting in the Blue ridge Mountains.

Fort Mountain State Park
Just 5 minutes from The Overlook Inn and Wilderness View Cabins, Fort Mountain State Park rests on two mountain peaks near the summit of the most prominent peak of the Cohutta Mountain Range at the terminus of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The elevation is just approximately 3000 feet. The park derives its name from an ancient 855-foot-long rock wall which stands on the highest point of the mountain. Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forest, the 3,520-acre park has overlooks, hiking and mountain biking trails, picnicking and a small lake and beach.

Blue Ridge Georgia
Surround yourself with the beauty, relaxation and natural fun that are uniquely Georgia’s. Leave your cell phone and laptop at home and enjoy the splendor and exhilaration of a day hiking to nearby waterfalls, horseback riding on forested trails or whitewater rafting in our unspoiled mountain beauty. Looking for quiet romance or peace of mind? Try spending the day watching the sun glimmer across the aqua blue waters of Lake Blue Ridge or crystal clear Toccoa River. We?re waiting to delight you in one of our cozy mountain cabins overlooking pristine valleys and ridge tops. Take a nap in the fresh, clear mountain air lulled by the hypnotic sound of a nearby trout stream.

Kangaroo Conservation Center
Visit America’s Aussie Adventure, the largest group of kangaroos outside Australia. Enjoy this fabulous 87 acre wildlife preserve.

Wildwater LTD. Rafting
Whitewater Rafting at it’s finest. Choose from a number of adventures.

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
The 3 1/2 hour, 26 mile round trip winds along the beautiful Toccoa River in vintage climate controlled or open air railcars. The relaxing ride starts at the historic depot, built in 1905 in downtown Blue Ridge,Georgia then stops for a layover in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN where visitors have an hour and a half, plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream or explore.

Nestled in the mountains of Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest, historic Blue Ridge awaits you and your family. Known for friendly folks and old time atmosphere, it’s definitely a place to visit. Blue Ridge has been called the “antique capital” of northwest Georgia. The 3 1/2 hour, 26 mile round trip winds along the beautiful Toccoa River in vintage climate controlled or open air railcars. The relaxing ride starts at the historic depot, built in 1905 in downtown Blue Ridge, then stops for a layover in the quaint sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN where visitors have an hour and a half, plenty of time to eat lunch, shop for unique crafts and antiques, snack on ice cream or explore. For mild or wild water fun, take a Rail and Raft or Rail and Tube trip. (Click on Train Events on the left for more information.) Come to the mountains! Rent a cabin, climb a mountain, hike a trail and ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

BLUE RIDGE SCENIC RAILWAY
241 Depot Street
Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513

800-934-1898

Sassafras Studio
Designer and builder of custom furniture and cabinets in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

T & D Designs
The woodworking of Dwight Tuse Mallernee of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Carver of wood spirits and other fine carvings. Custom builder of cabinets.

Blue Ridge Mountain Mall
Here’s a store with over 25 vendors selling antiques, custom furniture, civil war artifacts and much more.

Blue Ridge Community Theater
A community theater group located in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, seeks to enrich the cultural life of residents and visitors through performances, productions and education of all aspects of contemporary and classic theater.

Blue Ridge Home Inspections
Blue Ridge Home Inspections, LLC. is owned and operated by Tommy Vannoy, who has over 15 years experience in the building industry.

Country Stitches, Inc.
Located in Blue Ridge, GA, we are a full service quilt shop which offers a wide variety of fabrics, patterns, notions and friendly assistance so that you can obtain what you need for your projects in one location.

Mercier Orchards

Mercier Orchards is Southern Living Magazine’s “favorite roadside apple market,” according to the October, 2002 edition. “If you come for no other reason, you must sample the fried apple pies and cider,” the article says. “The cooks create some of the most memorable pastries, fried pies, fritters, doughnuts and dumplings that you will find anywhere.”

Blue Ridge Community Theater
Blue Ridge, Georgia Community Theater is a community theater group located in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia. Call for information on plays. Get a little culture right here in North Georgia.

Swan Drive-In Theater
Watch a movie at an old fashioned drive-in in Blue Ridge. Bring back memories of the good old days at this vintage drive in theater. Conveniently located in downtown Blue Ridge. Give the kids a taste of your childhood. It’s always fun for the whole family.

Fort Mountain State Park is a 3,712 acre Georgia State Park located on top of Fort Mountain between Chatsworth Georgia and Ellijay, Ga. The mountain is named for an ancient 885 foot  long rock wall located on the peak. The wall is thought to have been built by The Cherokee Indians  either for defense or for ancient ceremonies. The informational plaques located around the park also suggest the possibility that the rock wall was constructed by the legendary Welsh explorer, Prince Madoc, sometime after his alleged arrival in North America in 1170. See the Mystery of Fort Mountain. Situated in the Chattahoochee National Forrest , the park offers many outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.  The park is also known for its unique scenery, a mixture of both hardwood and Pine Forests and several blueberry thickets. In addition, the park contains a 17 acre  mountain lake.

Naturalist Cabin Open House
From 1 – 4 p.m. on Sundays, stop by the naturalist cabin near the park entrance. Make a souvenir before you leave the park, see mounted bears, deer, wild boar, a coyote, turkey, raccoon, fox and a hawk. Visitors can also meet live fish, insects, frogs, turtles and snakes.

Campfire and Camp Stories
Bring your marshmallows and skewers to this weekly gathering at the lakeside naturalist area. Friday nights, 6 – 8 p.m.

Park Hours: 7AM-10PM

If you stay at Wilderness View Cabins and fall in love with the area like most people do, then why not consider owning your very own mountain cabin or home. Be sure to look at the Summit of Fort Mountain. Just 1.5 hours north of Atlanta and it features some fantastic Blue Ridge Mountain views. North Georgia Land For Sale

Ga Mountain Real Estate Search
Search for your next home or that perfect piece of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains Georgia. Everyone wants to own a home or land in the mountains and North Georgia has plenty to offer. Now your can search the local area MLS for a great deal on mountain property.

Atlanta Temporary Housing
We can help you with a variety of short term housing needs for corporate employees, disaster evacuees, and military personnel in Atlanta Georgia.

Atlanta Ga Real Estate Services
Useful real estate information for clients seeking service in NE suburban Atlanta metro counties, with emphasis on the cities of Lawrenceville, Dacula, Hoschton, Buford, and more.

North Georgia Mountain Property

Presents an extensive directory of North Georgia Mountain Property and real estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Includes MLS search and detailed information about the area. Serving Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Young Harris, Hiawasee, Murphy and Hayesville.

North Georgia Realtors
Find the Realtor that can help you find that perfect north Georgia mountain property. This unique real estate hub brings a number of real estate resources to your finger tips.

Camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia is very popular. There are a number of state and federal parks that allow camping. Carter’s lake is a popular location because they have a few different camping areas, some of them also have RV hookups. With the boat rental and fishing opportunities the lake is very popular with campers. Campers from Atlanta can plan weekend trips because they are only 1-2 hours south of the Ellijay and Chatsworth GA areas. Whether it’s a weekend trip or full vacation you won’t be sorry you made the trip to the Cohutta Wilderness area or any of the mountain areas like Ellijay and Blue Ridge. Hiking and fishing are available at many of the prime campsites.

Bobs Outdoor Store
Purchase camping products such as coolers, tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, knives, and much more.

NW Backpack Specialties
Quality outdoor hiking, camping, hunting, and backpacking gear. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Brand names such as Coleman, NAlgene, Katadyn, Primus, & many others.