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#1 Rock out!
(Aska Gem Mining Co., p. 18 /
Cohutta Cove Mini Golf, p. 38 /
Lilly Pad Village, p. 11 / Wagon-
Master Ranch, p. 15) — When is a
bucket of dirt more than … well, a bucket
of dirt? When it’s loaded with gems! Tap
your inner prospector and join the hunt
for gemstones — including moonstone,
orange calcite, amethyst, ruby,
sapphire, emerald and kidfavorite
Dalmatian Jasper.
Lilly Pad Village Let ’s
Go!
#2 Paddle Faster
(Aska Adventure Kayaking,
p. 18 / Blue Ridge Mountain
Kayaking, p. 20 / Jon Ron Toccoa
River Outfitters, p. 19 / Lake Blue
Ridge Marina, p. 21 / Toccoa Valley
Campground, p. 3) — Pick your paddle
— kayak, canoe, raft or stand-up
paddleboard — and our experienced
local outfitters will get you pointed
downstream! Prefer not to “work” on
your vacation? Rent a tube, kick up your
feet and float lazily down the Toccoa.
#3 Shoot ’em Up
(Tank Town USA, p. 1) — 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 to your adven-
ture and flatten a car with
17 tons of military steel.
#4 Climb Higher
(Blue Ridge Adventure Park, p. 14 /
Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tours, p. 4
/ Zip Blue Ridge, p. 84) — Experience
high-flying fun at Blue Ridge
Adventure Park, where you’ll surf the
“Flying Kayak” and tackle obstacles
while 30 feet in the air. Or, experience
the mountains from the treetops with
Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tours or Zipline
Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge (be sure to
ask about raft & zip combos for a full day
of adventure).
#5 Go To Market
(Downtown Blue Ridge Market /
Union County Farmers Market,
p. 79) — There’s nothing better than
homegrown and handmade — and that’s
exactly what you’ll find at our local
farmers markets. Shop for honey, baked
goods, fresh produce, handmade arts &
crafts and much more. The Downtown
Blue Ridge Market sets up on Saturday
mornings in front of the Fannin County
courthouse. In Blairsville, the Union
County Farmers Market is open Tuesday
afternoons and Saturday mornings
through October.
Toccoa Valley Campground
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