It's easy to see why Blue Ridge has become a popular Georgia cabin rental travel destination. More specically, our Blue Ridge cabin rental offers visitors many nature tourism activities and a wide variety of natural wonders to discover. The beauty of landscapes in the Georgia mountains, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, waterfalls and rivers make for the ultimate cabin rental getaway.

Throughout the year, vacationing in our Blue Ridge cabin rental can provide an abundance of recreational activities including fishing, boating, canoeing, whitewater rafting, hiking, and golf to name a few. For your convenience, we have tried to provide some information on popular, local activities. Please note: this information (including the prices) may change, so you may want to call ahead.

LOCAL to BLUE RIDGE

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Ph: 706-632-9833
Hours: 9am - 3pm (M-Fri); 8am - 3pm (Saturday); 11am - 3pm (Sunday)
Prices $26 (adults); $22 (seniors); $13 (children 2-12)
Website: www.brscenic.com
Note: Tours stop first week in August

Blue Ridge Lake
Ph: 706-632-2618
Hours: 8am - 5pm daily; cut back hours after Labor Day
Prices: Rent pontoon boat for $200 (full day) or $150 (half-day)

Mercier Apple Orchards
Ph: 706-632-3411
Hours: 8am - 6pm (M-Wed); 8am - 8pm (Thur-Sat); Noon-8pm (Sunday)
Note: Call to find out availability of tours throughout the year

Toccoa Riverside Restaurant (local southern cooking establishment)
Ph: 706-632-7891
Hours: 11:30am - 3:00pm (lunch); 4:30pm - 9:00pm (dinner); CLOSED on Monday and Tuesday

Swan Drive-in Movie Theater
Ph: 706-632-2535
Hours: Shows daily at 9:15pm
Price: $5
Website: www.swan-drive-in.com

GOLF
Please note: prices quoted are for 18 holes with a cart

Brasstown Valley Resort
Ph: 706-379-4613
Hours: 7:30am - dark
Prices: M-Thu ($39 -$65); Fri-Sun ($49-$75) - senior citizen discount offered
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com

Mountain Harbour
Ph: 931-761-8125
Hours: 7:30am - dark
Prices: M-Thu ($37.50); Fri-Sun ($44.00)
Website: www.mhlake.com

Skitt Mountain
Ph: 706-865-2277
Hours: 7am - dark
Prices: M-Thu ($30); Fri-Sun ($35)
Website: www.eaglesgreen.com

Butternut Creek
Ph: 706-439-6076
Hours: 7:30am - 6:30pm
Prices: M-Thu ($24-$32.10); Fri-Sun ($24-$39.59) - senior citizen discount offered
Website: www.butternutcreekgolf.com

White Path Golf Course
Ph: 706-276-3080
Hours: 7am - 7pm
Prices: M-Thu ($33.50); Fri-Sun ($43.50)
Website: www.whitepathgolf.com

WHITE WATER RAFTING
Please note: Most rafting companies close from November to February. Prices quoted are for a half-day (about 2 hours on the water); full day trips are also available.

Ocoee Adventure Center
Ph: 888-723-8622
Hours: Everyday during season
Prices: Vary from $31 to $49 depending on time of year, weekday/weekend, and the size of the group
Website: www.ocoeeadventurecenter.com

Ocoee Rafting, Inc.
Ph: 800-251-4800
Hours: Everyday during season
Prices: Vary from $28 to $46 depending on time of year, weekday/weekend, and the size of the group
Website: www.ocoeerafting.com

Endless River Adventures
Ph: 800-224-7238
Hours: Everyday during summer months; Thur-Sunday during off-peak months
Prices: $40-45 depending on group size
Website: www.endlessriveradventures.com

Adventures Unlimited
Ph: 800-662-0667
Hours: Open mostly Thursday thru Sunday during busy season
Prices: Vary from $26.50 to $48 depending on time of year, weekday/weekend, and the size of the group
Website: www.adventuresunlimited.net

Ocoee Outdoors
Ph: 800-533-7767
Hours: Varies from month to month
Prices: Vary from $33 to $42 depending on time of year, weekday/weekend, and the size of the group
Website: www.ocoee-outdoors.com

HORSEBACK RIDING

Adventure Trail Rides
Ph: 706-258-BARN
Hours: Call directly to book a trip and check on availability
Prices: Varies from $25 to $45 depending on the trail (3 different trails to choose from)
Website: www.adventuretrailrides.com

Double D Trail Rides
Ph: 706-632-6975
Hours: Call directly to book a trip and check on availability
Prices: Varies from $35 to $155 depending on the length of the trip (1.5 hours, 3 hour, 4 hour, full-day, and overnight rides are available). Note: Lunch is included on 4+ hour trips.
Website: www.doubledtrailrides.com

Blanche Manor
Ph: 423-496-1060
Hours: Rides are at 10am, Noon, and 3pm by appointment only
Prices: $28/1 hour trip; $35/2 hour trip
Website: www.blanchemanor.com

Mule Top Mountain Outfitters
Ph: 706-632-0076
Hours: Call for availability
Prices: $25 (1 hour); $35 (2 hours); $55 (3 hours); $65 (4 hours) - they also offer dinner wagon rides (meal provided) during various parts of the month
Website: www.muletop.com

FISHING

Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery
Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Info: No fishing at the hatchery, but adjoining creek is stocked weekly (fishing license is required to fish in creek)

Goose Creek (Trout Farm)
Hours: 8am - 8pm (stop cleaning/filleting fish at 6:30pm)
Prices: $3.75 per pound; $4.25 per pound to clean and filet
Notes: Open year round, but July/August worst months to fish because of water temperature; average fish size is 2lbs - no limit on number of fish you can catch; NO fishing license required.

DAY TRIPS

Jeep Tour Mountain Adventure
Ph: 828-494-7031
Hours: Call for availability and reservations
Prices: 3.5 hour tour/includes lunch/$150 (up to 4 people per Jeep)

ATV Tours
Ph: 828-494-7031
Hours: Call for availability and reservations
Prices: Halfday/$50 - Fullday/$75 (includes ATV, helmet, gas, lunch, pickup and delivery)

Chattanooga, TN
Ph: For general info - 423-756-8687
Info: Some neat activities include the Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Zoo, and the Lookout Mountain Railway

Vogel State Park
Ph: 706-745-2628
Hours: 7am to 10pm (open year round)
Prices: $2 for park pass; $3 for pedal boats or mini-golf
Info: One of the Georgia's oldest and most popular state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow and gold leaves. Cottages, campsites and primitive backpacking sites provide a range of overnight accommodations.