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 Blue
Ridge Scenic Railway
The Scenic Railway departs from the old depot in downtown
Blue Ridge. Your destination is downtown McCaysville,
Georgia. Walk across the "Blue Line" on the street and
you're in Copperhill, Tennessee! The rail adventure is a 3
1/2 hour 26 mile round trip, with a 1 1/2 hour layover to
explore.
The Appalachian Trail
 The slogan is "Maine to Georgia," most people hike the trail
the other way, Georgia to Maine. Georgia's mild climate
plays a role in this, since hikers like to start the 6 month
trek in April. Another reason: the toughest part of the
trail, in New Hampshire
and Maine is saved for last, when hikers are in condition to
handle it.
Georgia has nearly eighty miles of the AT running from
Springer Mountain on the Fannin-Gilmer line to Bly Gap,
where the trail enters North Carolina. Some excellent
backpacking adventures await those who decide to hike the
Georgia portion of this National Scenic Trail.
Mercier's Orchard
For 50 years, the Mercier family has been welcoming visitors
to taste the fruits of the mountains - that's a lot of
tourists and a lot of fruit! Mercier's is a major tourist
attraction, bringing hundreds of busloads of visitors to
Fannin County year after year. The orchard grows almost 20
varieties of apples, including Gala, Red and Golden
Delicious, Jonagold, Rome, Stayman, Granny Smith, Braeburn,
Fuji and others. Other seasonal fruit also is available,
including peaches, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries,
along with locally grown produce.
Ocoee Whitewater Center
From March to October the Ocoee River comes alive with
whitewater enthusiasts from around the world who journey to
shoot the world-class rapids in rafts, canoes, and kayaks.
Outdoor adventure writer Kim Urquhart calls it "a paddler's
paradise...loved for its size and power, constant flow rate
and continuous waves and holes".
The Class III and IV rapids that highlight this river begin
just west of Ducktown, TN. The Ocoee Whitewater Center is a
federally operated put-in that is used by both commercial
companies and individuals. In 2002 nearly 300,000 people
made the journey from this site to the take-out more than 5
miles further down the river.
The Toccoa River
 The
Toccoa River is a popular weekend destination for tubing,
canoeing, kayaking and trout fishing. The 17-mile Toccoa
River Canoe Trail begins at Deep Hole, a Forest Service
Campground. The river passes under the swinging bridge and
into the Aska Adventure Trails area, where hiking and
mountain biking are also popular.
Lake Blue Ridge is formed by the TVA dam, where boating and
fishing are favorite activities of visitors. Once the river
leaves Lake Blue Ridge, it travels down the valley known as
the McCaysville Basin. This area is quite popular among
trout fishermen.
Information provided by
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
If you have any
questions or would like more information, please contact us
at
706.632.6074 or 888.889.0335,
email us, or use our
online
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