Georgia's Blue Ridge
Summer 2007

:::  Blue Ridge Bests
:::  Cool Events
:::  Summer Top 10

The Cool Calendar:

May 26-27 the 31st Annual Arts in The Park Festival, in Downtown City Park

May 25-June 17 "Glass Menagerie" Blue Ridge Community Theater

May - Sept (Thurs) Pickin' in the Park Horsehoe Bend Park

June 9 - Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association Benefit Auction. Call 706-632-2144 for info.

STOP BY THE WELCOME CENTER!
for Blue RIdge info
1-800-899-MTNS

Blue Ridge Bests by
Kit Miracle, local:

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - great family fun, and new special Hiwassee Loop Trips. 800-934-1898

Lake Blue Ridge - swim and picnic at scenic Morganton Point. Rent boats or bring your own. 706 632-2618

ALL NEW WEB INFO:
Check out the cool new self-guided tours, itineraries and Plan Your Visit pages on our website. Get connected by clicking right here.

HELPFUL HINTS:
Over 800 rental cabins are available in the mountains around Blue Ridge. You can find one from luxury to rustic in every price range. For information click right here.

INFO LINKS:
Fannin Chamber of Commerce

Blue Ridge Business Association

USDA Forest Service Chattahoochee NF

Top 10 Cool Experiences 1 Ocoee Whitewater Center - rafting, hiking  F 2 Jacks River Falls, Cohutta Wilderness  S 3 Horseshoe Bend Park - great family spot   F 4 Summer Blue RIdge Scenic Rail Trips   F 5 Fall Branch Falls - cool falls, 1 mile hike   A 6 Toccoa River Rapids - easy family fun    F 7 Toccoa River Trout Fishing - trophy trout  F 8 Scenic Loop Drive - Hwy 60 and Aska Rd.   A 9 Swinging Bridge over Toccoa River  A 10 Lake Blue Ridge - swim Morganton Point    F F - Family Activity A - Adventurous Activity S - Strenuous Outdoor Activity Please do not exceed your level of experience and fitness when undertaking any activity, especially in wilderness areas. These Top 10 activities are not ranked in order of importance. For detailed directions: click THIS LINK

© 2007 The Fannin County Chamber of Commerce

Walkin' the Dogs - they love to run at Fannin Co. Park and join me for Wed. & Fri. Health Walks in historic downtown Blue Ridge.

Main Street Blue RIdge lots of shopping and food spots. I just love the shop "Love Dogs & Cats, Too" 706- 632-8668

Old Timers Parade - on June 30 is a great start to the July 4th weekend.

Ocoee Whitewater - Stop at the Whitewater Center. Go whitewater rafting or bring a picnic. 423-496-5197

The Chattahoochee National Forest - Aska Trails, Benton MacKaye, Appalachian Trail, and Cohutta Wilderness. Get USFS maps, carry the 10 essentials, leave no trace.