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#1 Hitch a ride
(Appalachian Trail Rides,
appalachiantrailrides.com /
Blanche Manor Horseback Riding,
blanchemanor.com / Blue Ridge
Mountain Trail Rides, blueridge
mountaintrailridesathellshollow.com)
— Saddle up for a spring trail ride. 5Experienced
local guides will pair you up
with the perfect mount,
whether your tastes run to
“Old Daisy” or “El Diablo.”
Be sure to ask about family
wagon rides, proposal
rides, picnic rides and
authentic “dude-for-a-day”
adventures.
#2 Zip and raft
(Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tours,
ocoeecanopytour.com) — Take an
adventure through the treetops overlooking
the Cherokee National Forest
and Blue Ridge Mountains. Better yet,
pair your zipline adventure with a rafting
trip and get a discount on the combo!
The spring Ocoee rafting season runs
Saturdays and Sundays through May,
with additional weekday trips available
during the summer months.
#3 Shoot-em up
(Tank Town USA, tanktownusa.com)
— Tank Town has added some firepower
to the menu with an M-1919
machine gun. Sign up for 100
rounds of fully automatic fun.
Then, thunder around the track in a
fully functional tank. There are plenty of
bumps, dips and humps (and if it’s rained
recently … mud!). Add a car crush and
flatten a car with 17 tons of military steel.
#4 Pick ‘n Grin
(Mercier Orchards, mercierorchards.
com) — Sweet, juicy fruit is
ripe for the pickin’ at Mercier Orchards
— strawberries in May, peaches in June
and blueberries in July. You can pick
your own or pick some up for purchase in
the farm store. Of course, there’s no rushing
Mother Nature, so be sure to check
ahead for days and times (ask about
apple blossom tractor rides and hard
cider tasting tours, too).
#5 Take a carriage ride
(Daffodil Hill Farm & Carriage,
daffodilhillcarriage.com) — Look for
horses Moses & Aaron pulling a carriage
downtown for a memorable ride through
the streets of Blue Ridge. Or, book a special
occasion ride back at the ranch,
including country scenic rides and farm
tours. You can even rent the white surrey
to make a romantic wedding entrance.
Tank Town USA
Blanche Manor Horseback Riding Let ’s
Go!
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