Ellijay, Georgia Travel Information

Apple Country around Ellijay, Georgia Gilmer County, in the Blue Ridge Mountains about ninety minutes due north of Metro Atlanta, is “Georgia’s Apple Capital.” Dozens of orchards dotting the county’s green mountainsides annually produce m... Ellijay, GA

Carters Lake Loop Beginning at Ellijay, this drive encircles scenic Carters Lake and leads through the steep ridges and narrow valleys at the southern end of the higher Blue Ridge Mountains. You can visit the powerhous... Ellijay, GA

Carters Lake Loop Motorcycle Ride This ride takes in some of the most scenic roads in Georgia. Along the way, you’ll find many sweeping curves and hardly any twisties. The scenery includes Carters Lake, several creeks and streams, the... Talking Rock, GA

Doll Mountain Campground Carters Lake is undoubtedly my favorite “big lake” in Georgia. The lake project is run by the Army Corps of Engineers—nothing unusual about that. What is unusual is the shoreline of Carters Lake, all ... Ellijay, GA

Fort Mountain Motorcycle Ride If you like scenic and curvy rides without much traffic, meet the Fort Mountain ride. Because US 76 is the faster and less twisty route from Ellijay to Chatsworth, GA 52 over Fort Mountain has little ... Ellijay, GA

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• Atlanta and Northern Georgia Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Northern Georgia Scenic Drives and Road Trips
• Northwest Georgia Campgrounds and Camping Trips
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Corbin Hill (Distance: 0.1 mi) This ride starts with a short but steep climb up Corbin Hill. Take your time and absorb the beautiful view overlooking downtown Ellijay. Once up top, you'll ride through a big apple orchard, and depen...

Ellijay, GA - Road Biking - length:9 mi

Old 5 Roundtop (Distance: 0.3 mi) Old Georgia Highway 5 parallels the new four-lane Highway GA 515 for a number of miles south of Ellijay. This is a perfect example of how a new road can suck the life out of an older one. Riding along...

Ellijay, GA - Road Biking - length:22 mi

Fort Mountain Challenge (Distance: 0.4 mi) This is a beautiful north Georgia mountains and valleys ride that will both challenge and inspire you. It includes a tour of the Chattahoochee National Forest between Ellijay and Chatsworth, a cruise ...

East Ellijay, GA - Road Biking - length:62.5 mi

Talking Rock (Distance: 0.4 mi) Talking Rock is a tiny village south of Ellijay consisting of an old country store, several old farm houses and a pretty, white-steepled church. This route takes you from Ellijay out through the beaut...

Ellijay, GA - Road Biking - length:31 mi

Fort Mountain Motorcycle Ride (Distance: 0.8 mi) If you like scenic and curvy rides without much traffic, meet the Fort Mountain ride. Because US 76 is the faster and less twisty route from Ellijay to Chatsworth, GA 52 over Fort Mountain has little ...

Ellijay, GA - Scenic Drives - length:25.5 mi

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White Path White Path Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6139 yards, par 72 5.8 miles from center of Ellijay, Georgia

Bent Tree Bent Tree Golf Course Private Equity, 18 holes 6587 yards, par 72 15.5 miles from center of Ellijay, Georgia

Arrowhead Arrowhead Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3280 yards, par 36 16.8 miles from center of Ellijay, Georgia

Cherokee Big Canoe Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 3193 yards, par 36 17.4 miles from center of Ellijay, Georgia

Choctaw Big Canoe Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 3323 yards, par 36 17.4 miles from center of Ellijay, Georgia

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