Roads That Sing
Scenic Drives & Recreation
Coopers Creek Recreation
Adjoining the 1,240-acre Cooper Creek Scenic Area with hiking trails, camping, picnic areas, and Cooper Creek stocked with trout.
Fort Mountain State Park
Named for a mysterious 855-foot rock wall atop the mountain. 30+ miles of trails, camping, cottages, a lake with swimming beach, boat rentals, mini-golf, horseback riding, and picnicking.
Lake Conasauga
The highest lake in Georgia, managed by the Forest Service within the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area. Camping, fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking, and hiking at over 3,100 feet elevation.
Blood Mountain
Hostel services and outfitting for through-hikers on the Appalachian Trail at the Walasi-Yi Center. Gift shop featuring local art and pottery. A must-stop for any serious hiker in the region.
Moccasin Creek
On the shores of 2,800-acre Lake Burton. Fishing pier above a trout-filled creek open to physically challenged visitors, senior citizens, and children. Camping, boat dock, ramp, and picnic shelter.
Russell / Brasstown Byway
40-mile drive through the Chattahoochee National Forest with twin waterfalls at Anna Ruby Falls, the summit of Brasstown Bald, and picnicking at Unicoi State Park. A full-day adventure route.
Blue Ridge Parkway
A spectacular 469-mile route from North Carolina to Virginia through the Great Smoky Mountains. Begins approximately 1.5 hours from Blue Ridge in Cherokee, NC. Allow multiple days for the full route.
Southern Highroads Trail
360-mile route through the Appalachian Mountains across four states. The full trail takes about three days, passing through Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Chatsworth, Blairsville, and several mountain towns.
Nantahala Gorge
8.5-mile stretch beside nationally known whitewater on Highway 75 north from Murphy, NC. Developed put-in and take-out spots, picnic tables, and viewpoints. Private outfitters offer guided trips.
Cherohala Skyway
40 miles through Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests with spectacular mile-high vistas and brilliant fall foliage. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the drive with stops at each overlook along the way.
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