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Brasstown Bald Mountain:
Brasstown Bald, rising 4,784 feet, and located on the Towns/Union County line, is the highest peak in Georgia. On a clear day, the 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states: Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina!
http://www.fs.fed.u s/conf/rec/btb_overview.htm
The Appalachian Trail:
The Appalachian Trail, a 75 year old, 2,174 mile wilderness footpath along the crest of the Appalachian mountains, through fourteen states, beginning at Springer Mountain, GA and continuing to Mt. Katahdin, ME., forms the eastern boundary of the county.
World-Class Golf Courses:
Chatuge Shores Golf Course, and Mountain Harbour-
The Ridges Resort in Hayesville, NC
Brasstown Valley Resort and Golf Course, Young Harris, GA
Cherokee Hills in Murphy, NC
Butternut Creek in Blairsville, GA Whitepath Golf Course, located between Blue Ridge and Ellijay, GA
Spectacular Waterfalls:
While discovering the enchanted mountains and valleys, explore some of the our scenic trails and waterfalls: Anna Ruby, Horse Trough, High Shoals, Mill Creek, Raven Cliff , Long Creek, Fall Branch, Leatherwood, Little Rock Creek, Helton Creek, DeSoto, and Dukes Creek Falls are exquisite!
http://www.jjanthony .com/waterfalls/
A Nature Lovers Paradise:
Nature lovers will want to visit Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area, Jack Rabbit Mountain , Trackrock Gap Archeological area, Cooper’s Creek Scenic and Recreation Area, The Cohutta Wilderness, Rich Mt., Brasstown, and Chattahoochee Wilderness area, Carters Lake, Lake Winfield Scott, as well as Lake Nottely, a 4,180 acre TVA reservoir with 106 miles of shoreline located Northwest of Blairsville, GA in Union County.
State Parks:
Moccasin Creek, Black Rock Mtn., Unicoi, Vogel, Amicalola Falls, and Tallulah Gorge State Parks http://gastateparks.org/georgia/parks
Things to Do:
There are so many things to do here, it's hard to name them all! You can enjoy boating, fishing, skiing, and swimming, and sports enthusiasts can indulge in golfing, hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, mountain biking, and tennis. Enjoy wine tasting at Crane Creek Vineyards, or an afternoon of shopping, dining, music and crafts.
The sport motorcycle rider's passion can be fulfilled riding the famous "Dragon's Tail" (Deal's Gap), which is about an hour from here. Sport bike enthusiasts tell us that riding from here to the Dragon's Tail is half the fun!
For the adventurer, white water rafting or kayaking in the Nantahala or Ocoee River or tubing the Chattahoochee may be just your speed!
Hike to the top of Brasstown Bald, the highest mountain (4,784 feet) in Georgia, or wind your way on the historic Appalachian Trail, and be sure to see some of the area's waterfalls like Helton Creek and Amicalola. Their beauty will take your breath away!
Play golf with the scenic mountains as a backdrop! Golfers will be sure to appreciate world-class golf courses such as Brasstown Valley, The Ridges Resort (formerly Mountain Harbour) and Cherokee Hills, just a few of the many golf courses that our area has to offer.
Camping in the pristine Chattahoochee or Nantahala National Forests is a sure way to take the stress out of your life and renew your spirit!
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Other Points of Interest:
Georgia Mountain Fair
Sorghum Festival
The Reach of Song
Peacock Playhouse
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Hospitals:
Chatuge Regional, Hiawassee, GA
Union General, Blairsville, GA
Murphy Medical, Peachtree, NC
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