Blue Ridge is only 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575, but a million miles away from the city in attitude. Ranked as one of Forbes Magazine’s Top 10 Retirement Destinations, and one of Trip Advisor’s Top 10 Vacation Destinations, Blue Ridge is on the map! With less than 1,500 full-time residents, life in Blue Ridge runs at a slower pace and is centered around the great outdoors, but the eclectic area is also known for its creative and performing arts community, culinary scene and charming shopping district focused on local artisans.
One of the areas’s top attractions, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway takes riders on a four-hour, 26-mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River through the North Georgia countryside back to the depot in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Two of the greatest outdoor adventures in the world begin at the southern border of Fannin County in the Chattahoochee National Forest, with the start of the Appalachian Trail‘s 2,000+ mile journey to Maine and the Benton MacKaye Trail starting at the top of Springer Mountain.
Historic downtown Blue Ridge is a lively quaint town where you can come in from an outdoor adventure to savor a fine dining experience or micro brewery beer and burgers. Visitor and resident also enjoy boutique shopping, antiquing and gallery hopping.
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