#1 – Picnic & Movies in the Orchard
Bring your blankets and pillows, and settle in on the hillside above Poplar Holler for monthly movie nights under the stars. Or, stop by any time at the old apple barn (now an herbal apothecary shop), swap some stories, and pick up some home baked goods from Mae’s kitchen. Farm tours, picnics, U-pick, festivals, music and workshops also await you throughout the year.
#2 – Rock Out
When is a bucket of dirt more than … well, a bucket of dirt? When it’s loaded with gems! Tap your inner prospector and join the hunt for gemstones — including moonstone, orange calcite, amethyst, ruby, sapphire, emerald and kid-favorite dalmatian jasper.
#3 – Paddle Faster
Pick your paddle — kayak, canoe or raft — and our experienced local outfitters will get you pointed downstream! Prefer not to “work” on your vacation? Rent a tube, kick up your feet and enjoy a lazy float down the beautiful Toccoa River.
Aska Adventure Kayaking
8436 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-632-4700
Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking
56 North River Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-258-2411
Jon Ron Toccoa River Outfitters
15 Black Ankle road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
866-857-8758
Toccoa Valley Campground
11481 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-838-4317
#4 – All Aboard
Call this the cool little train that could! You’ll find this cute mini-train cruising the state line downtowns of Copperhill, Tenn., and McCaysville, Ga. You can take a tour along the scenic Toccoa River with photo ops, or catch a ride back in time with a trip to the Ducktown Basin Mining Museum and the old Tennessee Copper Company. The Copper Express runs Thursdays through Sundays, with other days available by reservation.
#4 – Climb Higher
Experience high-flying fun at Blue Ridge Adventure Park, where you’ll surf the “Flying Kayak” and tackle obstacles while 30 feet in the air. Or, experience the mountains from the treetops with Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tours or Zipline Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge (be sure to ask about raft & zip combos for a full day of adventure).
Blue Ridge Adventure Park
2087 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
800-251-4800
Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tour
4599 US Hwy. 64, Copperhill, TN 37317
888-723-8663
Zip Blue Ridge
2087 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
800-251-4800
