Scenic Driving Tours

Wildflowers in bloom on the Georgia Mountain Parkway

Georgia Mountain Parkway
Approximate Mileage: 65 miles
Website: www.georgiamountainparkway.com
Follow Interstate 575 from Atlanta northward on the Georgia Mountain Parkway, which includes the towns of Jasper, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Young Harris and Hiawassee. Along the way this scenic route offers beautiful mountain views, wildflowers, apple orchards, festivals, antiques and galleries -- and a wealth of opportunities for outdoor exploration and adventure.

Southern Highroads Trail
Approximate Mileage: 360 miles
Website:www.southernhighroads.org
Experience the scenic beauty, diversity and rich history found on this trail, which is a loop drive through the mountains of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. The entire trail takes about three days to complete. The trail includes the Georgia cities of Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Chatsworth, Blairsville, Young Harris, Hiawassee, Clayton, Dillard and Mountain City.

Road in the Chattahoochee National Forest

Toccoa Ranger District Driving Tour
Approximate Mileage: 102.4 miles
The U.S. Forest Service has produced a daytrip driving tour through the Chattahoochee National forest and surrounding countryside beginning in Morganton, traveling GA Highway 60 through Suches to Dahlonega. From Dahlonega the route takes Highway 52 west to Amicalola Falls State Park and Ellijay. Sights include expansive views of beautiful rural valleys all year and stunning displays of colorful foliage in the fall. Attractions along the way include access to the Appalachian and Benton MacKaye Trails, the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery, Deep Hole Recreation Area, Cooper Creek, Woody Gap, Amicalalola Falls and Ellijay's Apple Alley.

Fannin County Self-Guided Driving Tours
Self-guided driving tours through Fannin County and the Copper Basin are available at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center in Blue Ridge. The tours vary from 1.5 hours to 5 hours and include drives through the mountains and countryside, the deep forest and the wilderness.

 

 

 

*The above information is from the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce website. Be sure to visit their site for more detailed information.

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