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Blue Ridge, GA Area GuideBlue Ridge is a picturesque town in north central Georgia that draws more than 17,000 people annually to ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and shop in the variety of antique and specialty stores that the area has to offer. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway runs through the middle of town. Thanks to its central location, Blue Ridge is a gateway city to the North Georgia Mountains and offers plentiful accommodations and an excellent reputation for abundant outdoor recreation activities. Blue Ridge was incorporated on October 24, 1887 and is the county seat of Fannin County. The city is named for the southern reach of the Appalachian Mountain Range that stretches into Fannin County and the town holds a number of events annually, including the Arts in the Park Festival, a Labor Day Barbecue and a Mountain Harvest Sale at the Blue Ridge State Farmer's Market.
HistoryThe town of Blue Ridge was once considered an elite health resort because of its pure mineral waters. Tourists would ride the train to town, eat dinner at the Blue Ridge Hotel, and take a leisurely walk to the mineral springs after dinner. Today, tourists can still ride the train and take a leisurely walk along Main Street, enjoying the antique and specialty shops, galleries, restaurants and small town atmosphere of Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge, Georgia, first known as Allewtown, was built around a railroad depot and incorporated in 1887 after the construction of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, which chose the level valley west of the county seat to build the railroad. Eventually, Blue Ridge became the county seat, and a hotbed for tourism, even back in the 19th century. Blue Ridge was most aptly named for the blue haze which engulfs the surrounding North Georgia Mountains. Blue Ridge is approximately 80 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia.Fannin County was created from Gilmer and Union counties on Jan. 21, 1854 by an act of the General Assembly. Georgia’s 107th county was named for Col. James Fannin (1804-1836), a Georgian who fought in the War for Texas Independence and was killed at Goliad. The Cherokee Indians once settled along the banks of the Blue Ridge’s Toccoa River, downstream of what is now Lake Blue Ridge. The remains of a rock wall built in a V-shape across the Toccoa River are still clearly visible. Indian fishermen would stand at the center of the V where a hole in the wall carried the current and the fish into the their waiting hands. A few miles downstream, the American settlers’ copy of the fishing wall still exists as well. Both of these formations can be viewed from the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway’s Excursion Trip to Copperhill, Tennessee. Fannin County, founded in 1854, is named in honor of war hero James Walker Fannin. In the War for Texas Independence, Fannin honorably surrendered his 400-man regiment to avoid an imminent massacre, and Fannin and many of his men were summarily executed in cold blood on March 27, 1836. Although the original tourist boom did die down, Blue Ridge's core business (agriculture) did not. Even after passenger traffic died in the 1960's, freight shipping kept the railroad in business until the 1980's. By that time the town became an antique shopping destination, although not to the extent of Marietta, Georgia. The above information on the history of Blue Ridge was sourced from the following three websites. If you have any further questions, please visit these sites for more information. http://blueridgemountains.com/blue_ridge.html http://roadsidegeorgia.com/sitecity/Blue%20Ridge http://www.blueridgegeorgia.us/town-history Blue Ridge Parks and RecreationHiking Trails Lake Blue Ridge Loop Trail-This easy trail begins as a hike along the shore of Lake Blue Ridge, then meanders through the woods on the return trip.Distance .6 miles Green Mountain Trail - An easy to moderate trail, it leaves from Deep Gap in the Aska Adventure Area, climbs Green Mountain where seasonal views of Lake Blue Ridge are possible, then descends to a second trailhead. On the return trip a slightly different trail can be taken. Stanley Gap Trail - This moderate to difficult point-to-point trail is 4.6 miles and if you want to day hike, it will take two cars, one parked at Deep Gap, the other at Stanley Gap. From Deep Gap the trail climbs Davenport Mountain, then joins the Benton MacKaye for a brief stretch as it climbs Rocky Mountain. From the top of this mountain the trail descends rapidly (read steeply) into Stanley Gap. Tipton Mountain - This steep, difficult 2.6 mile in-and-out climb on the Benton MacKaye Trail from Highway 60 at Wilscot Gap will reward you with some excellent year-round views.
Blue Ridge Attractions(The following information on Blue Ridge Attractions was sourced directly from each individual attraction’s website. To learn more about a particular event, please click on the blue link following that attraction’s name.)Ocoee Adventure Center Ocoee Rafting Adventure Trail Rides Cycle South
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Benton MacKaye -Appalachian Trail Loop - This is a 5.5 mile moderate loop trail. From the Springer Mountain Day Use parking area, take the combined Appalachian/Benton MacKaye Trail north, climbing Rich Mountain. After following the ridge, take the 
