Attractions
& Recreation
Experience a lifetime’s
worth of outdoor adventures
best views you can find anywhere. For the curious, the
Visitors Center at the top includes an extensive museum
and presentations on North Georgia forestry.
Next, head out to a place the Georgia Department of
Tourism named one of the most beautiful parks in the
North Georgia mountains: Meeks Park. Butternut Creek
and the Nottely River wind through the park, which is
located about a mile west of Blairsville and straddles
both sides of Highway 515. Home to baseball and softball
fields, as well as tennis courts, a playground, dog park,
skateboard park, seasonal swimming pool and kids’
“splash pad,” Meeks Park has something for everyone.
Paddler? Conveniently access the river at the kayak/
canoe launch. Disc golfer? An 18-hole course winds
through the park and features concrete tee boxes and
high-quality holes for every skill level. Miles of walking
and hiking trails take visitors past unique art installa-
tions, such as the “We Are Still
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IT’S TIME TO GIVE BLAIRSVILLE-UNION COUNTY
its due: the best part of living here might just be the
incredible variety of activities. Indoors and outdoors,
sunup to sundown, spring, summer, fall or winter, you
will never run out of things to do, places to go and people
to meet. Come along as we uncover just a few of the
hidden gems Blairsville-Union County has to offer.
Parks, Waterfalls and Trails, Oh My!
Here, parks, preserves and scenic views are just part of
the mountain backdrop. Pick a new location every day
and you’ll be a seasoned resident in no time!
Start by taking in breathtaking views of North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and even downtown Atlanta
from atop Brasstown Bald, the state’s tallest mountain
at 4,784 feet. Take the shuttle to the top or, if you want
a challenge, tackle the steep, but paved trail lined with
rhododendron. At the top, panoramic 360-degree
sightlines provide some of the
Vogel State Park
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