Get Outside
Mountain Bike
150+ miles of singletrack within a 50 mile radius. Gilmer County is the designated mountain bike capital of Georgia! Ride the Pinhoti, Bear Creek, Mountain Town, Aska Wilderness Area, Fightingtown Creek Trails, Talking Rock Trails, The Tanasi & Big Frog Trail system and Bull Mountain.
Road Bike / Gravel Bike
Pedal on smooth pavement and grind away on gravel forest roads for endless miles right from our front door. Top locations include the Cohutta Wilderness Area, The Tanasi & Big Frog forest roads and the Blue Ridge Wildlife Area.
Hiking
Stretch your legs on our local walking trail, hike for days on the famous Appalachian Trail or the Benton Mackaye Trail. There are numerous hikes within the Aska Wilderness, Carters Lake, Chattahoochee National Forest, Cohutta Wilderness, Fort Mountain State Park and many more.
Whitewater Rafting
Ready to get wet? Check out these great rivers and the distance from the cabin: Ocoee River (TN) 26 miles · Chattooga River (SC) 90 miles · Nantahala River (NC) 96 miles.
Kayak / Tubing
Play in our backyard creek-fed lake or splash down the Toccoa, Cartecay and the Ellijay rivers all within a 30-minute drive. Spend the day exploring Lake Blue Ridge's 60 miles of shoreline.
Rope Course / Ziplining
Challenge yourself at the Blue Ridge Adventure Park. A premiere aerial adventure park with suspended bridges, obstacles and tight ropes only 10 miles from our cabin.
Wineries
With over ten vineyards within 20–60 minutes, your glass will never be empty. Chateau Meichtry, Roo Mountain Vineyards, Fainting Goat, Bear Claw Vineyards, Cartecay, Ott Farms, Ellijay River, Engelheim and Wolf Mountain will keep your glass flowing.
Breweries
Fill your pints with our numerous brewmasters in the area. Cartecay River Brewing, Grumpy Old Men Brewing, Fannin Brewing Company and Copper Hill Brewery will keep you hoppy!
Festivals
Year-round festivals are abundant throughout the North Georgia mountains. From the famous Apple Festival, 4th of July, Food & Wine, Live Music to Classic Cars — there is almost something happening every weekend!
Antiquing
The Georgia mountains offer antique enthusiasts numerous towns to search for items lost in time. Explore the charming shops of Ellijay, Blue Ridge, and the surrounding mountain communities.
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