Blue Ridge (Georgia)

Blue Ridge is a small resort town in the Georgia's Northeast High Country. It is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Trail.

Understand
Blue Ridge is a very popular vacation destination, especially in the fall when leaf color is at its peak, but the pristine mountain lake draws a crowd during the summer months as well.

Get in
Blue Ridge is 90 miles north of Atlanta and is easily reached by taking I-75N to I-575 (exit 268). I-575 will become Hwy 515/76 as you drive north and will take you directly into Blue Ridge.

By foot
Due to the relatively compact and tourist-oriented nature of this town, walking is quite easy, although as is true for most of the state, pedestrians do need to be careful for cars.

Do

 * "Gem Mining"
 * Helicopter rides
 * Ziplining
 * cherry log festival ( in the fall)
 * cherry log festival ( in the fall)

Eat

 * sue's cafe
 * Circle J steakhouse
 * Blue ridge mountain bbq ( across sue's)
 * Mike's trackside bbq ( right beside previous mention)

Go next

 * Jasper is 50 minutes south.
 * Ellijay is 20 minutes south.
 * Atlanta is a 90 minutes south.