Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains–A Short Drive From Cherokee County
If you live in the Atlanta area one of the closest getaways is the Blue Ridge Mountains. From Canton, GA you can be hiking the waterfalls of the Toccoa River or riding horseback on mountain trails within 90 minutes. Lake Chatugue and Lake Blue Ridge are beautiful mountain lakes that offer boating, fishing, canoeing, and just plain relaxing. If you want a more action packed getaway there are horseback riding trails, whitewater rafting and don’t forget about a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. A quieter day could be spent exploring mountain art, weekend festivals, art galleries or one of the many antique shops that line the mountain towns. For more information you can visit www.blueridgemountains.com.
