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PLEASE Visit (loads of area information):
Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.blueridgemountains.com
Hiking and Mountain Biking:
http://www.cyclesouth.net/index.html - Cycle South Bike Rentals - (only 10-15 minutes from the cabin)
http://www.blueridgemountains.com/aska_trails.html - Aska Trail Area, Blue Ridge, GA - Approx 10-15 minute drive from The Bear's Den.
Benton MacKaye Trail - This long trail covers the western Appalachians, is a 50 mile trail and runs from Springer Mountain to the Cohutta Wilderness.
Benton MacKaye, Sec. II - This trail is a remote hike into the Chattahoochee National Forest
Falls Branch Falls - This trail follows a section of the Benton MacKaye Trail to a side trail which leads to Falls Branch Falls.
Long Creek Falls - This trail follows the Appalachian Trail to the blue blazed Long Creek Falls side trail.
Ocoee Adventure Center Here you will find guided mountain bike tours and bike rentals.
For more information on hiking and biking, the US Forestry Services office is located in Blue Ridge on Hwy 15 across the street from Ingles grocery store. Telephone: 706-632-3031. They have information on everything from the Lake Blue Ridge Trail which is perfect for families with children and beginner hikers to the Rich Mountain Wilderness for the experienced hikers.
Horseback Riding
Double D Trail Rides, Blue Ridge (approx 8-9 miles from The Bear's Den)
Adventure Trail Rides, Cherry Log (approx 6-7 miles)
Blanche Manor Ranch, Copperhill, TN (approx 11 miles)
Golf
Brasstown Valley Resort
Located at 6321 US Hwy 76, Young Harris, GA 30582 (706) 379-4613
www.brasstownvalley.com/golf/about.asp
18 hole link style course. Brasstown Valley Resort was rated on of the top 10 places to play in Georgia.
Also has a driving range.
Butternut Creek Golf Course
Located at Hwy 19 & 129 North, Blairsville, GA 30512 (706)439-6076
www.butternutcreekgolf.com
18 Hole 6536 yd. golf course. Bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways.
Pro shop and putting greens on site.
Copper Basin Golf Club
Located at 11933 Hwy 64, Copperhill, TN. 37317 (423)496-3579
18 Holes.
Whitepath Golf Club
1156 Shenandoah Drive, Ellijay, Ga. 30540 (706)276-3080
18 Hole mountainous 6,400 yard golf course and bentgrass greens with Bermuda fairways.
Downtown Blue Ridge
The town of Blue Ridge is located approximately 6 miles from the Bear's Den Luxury Cabin. There you will find a number of speciality shops, antique and crafts shops, ice cream parlors, and eateries all along Main Street. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is also located here where you can take a scenic ride along the Toccoa River and the beautiful mountains.
Blue Ridge also offers a variety of restaurants, live productions at the Blue Ridge Community Theater, a movie theater, and bowling.
For an old fashion date night out, the Swan Drive-In, one of the last remaining drive-in theaters in Georgia, plays all the latest movies!
Mercier Orchards, www.mercier-orchards.com is one of the largest apple orchards in the Southeast. Located only 3.5 miles from The Bear's Den, Mercier's offers everything from your morning cup of coffee and danish, to great steaks and fish from the butcher area that you can take back to the cabin and grill out.
Day Spa:
Serenity in the Mountains: http://www.serenityinthemountains.com/ - 59 McKinney Road, Blue Ridge 706-258-2244 Located approximately 6-7 miles from the Bears Den Luxury Cabin Retreat.
Festivals & Events:
http://blueridgemountains.com/festivals.html - Festivals & Events in Blue Ridge and surrounding areas
http://www.phrasewrite.com/pickinthepark/mccaysville.htm - Pickin' in the Park
Fun for the Little Ones!
http://www.grandpajonescornmaze.com/ - Grampa Jones' Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch - Located in Ellijay, GA approximately 30 minutes from the Bears Den.
http://www.blanchemanor.com/page2.html - Horse Drawn Hay Rides - Hayrides - A 30 minute wagon ride through a working apple orchard is followed by a fireside dinner where local musicians bring a taste of the mountains and our local culture to your family. The dinner at the campfire consists of homemade chili, cornbread, soda, water, and homemade dessert, as well as hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting. After dinner, you can end the evening with a game of horseshoes next to the fire. The entire evening usually lasts about 1 1/2 hours and is held an hour before nightfall yearlong.
This activity is great for large groups who want to enjoy a campfire dinner with entertainment. We need a minimum of 8 people to have a hayride, but can always try to combine smaller families together to reach the required minimum number. Please be sure to ask for directions to the hayride when booking, as the hay ride is at Mountain View Apple Orchard, not Blanche Manor. (706-455-7433)
Rates: $25 / adults, $15/children under 8, $5/children under 4
http://www.mercier-orchards.com/aboutus.asp?id06=58&par06=0 - Apple Picking at Mercier's Orchard - (Located only 3.5 miles from the Bears Den)!
http://www.southerntreeplantation.com/activities.htm - Southern Tree Plantation, Blairesville, GA 30513 (706) 745-0601 *Approx 30-40 Minutes from the Bears Den *From Blue Ridge - Take 515 North to Blairsville.
* When into Blairsville take 19/129 south
* Go 4.2 miles south from old courthouse in downtown Blairsville
* Turn right on Hutson Road
*Follow signs; entrance on left.
http://www.consolidatedgoldmine.com/ -Dahlonega, GA - Gold Mine Tours (approx 1 hour from the Bears Den)
http://www.crissongoldmine.com/ - Dahlonega, GA - Crisson Gold Mine Panning and Tours - (approx 1 hour)
http://www.crittercreations.net/ - Critter Creation - Stuff a critter - 662 East Main St, Blue Ridge (inside Twigs to Furniture) 706-632-8944
http://www.kangaroocenter.com/ - Kangaroo Conservatrion Center - Located approx 35-45 minutes south from the Bears Den (in Dawsomville, GA)
http://www.hanselandgretelcandykitchen.com/t-about.aspx - Visit Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen where you can watch them make the candy right before your eyes! Located in Helen, GA (approx a one hour drive from the Bears Den).
http://www.kamikazepb.com/index.html - Paint Ball, Ellijay - (approx. 20 minutes South of the Bears Den)
Bowling in Blue Ridge - Fannin Lanes Bowling Center
4115 E. First Street, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513 - (706) 632-2064
http://funworldga.com/Index.htm - Fun World, Young Harris GA - (approx 45 minutes away)
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A Luxury Blue Ridge Cabin Rental by Owner
Providing Luxury Lodging in the North Georgia Mountains
Family Vacations, Weekend Getaway, Romantic Getaway, Honeymoon
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