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5Things you gotta Do!
5#1 Rock out
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(Aska Gem Mining Co., p. 15 /
Cohutta Cove Mini Golf, p. 42 /
Lilly Pad Village, p. 11 / Wagon-
Master Ranch, p. 36) — 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
kid-favorite dalmatian jasper.
#2 Picnic & Movies
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The Copper Express Let ’s
Go!
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5
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in the orchard
(Deep Roots Orchard, p. 23) —
Bring your blankets and pillows, and
settle in on the hillside above Poplar Holler
for monthly movie nights under the
stars. Or, stop by any time at the old
apple barn (now an herbal apothecary
shop), swap some stories, and pick up
some home baked goods from Mae’s
kitchen. Farm tours, picnics, U-pick, festivals,
music and workshops also await
you throughout the year.
#3 Paddle Faster q
(Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking, p. 34
/ Blue Ridge Tubing, p. 15 / Jon
Ron Toccoa River Outfitters, p. 36 /
Toccoa Valley Campground, p. 13) —
Pick your paddle — kayak, canoe or raft
— 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 enjoy a lazy float
down the beautiful Toccoa River.
#4 All Aboard o
(The Copper Express, p. 25) — Call
this the cool little train that could! You’ll
find this cute mini-train cruising the
state line downtowns of Copperhill,
Tenn., and McCaysville, Ga. You can
take a tour along the scenic Toccoa River
with photo ops, or catch a ride back in
time with a trip to the Ducktown Basin
Mining Museum and the old Tennessee
Copper Company. The Copper Express
runs Thursdays through Sundays, with
other days available by reservation.
#5 Climb Higher
Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tours, p. 2
/ Zip Blue Ridge, p. 91) — The terrain
is what distinguishes a good zipline
course, and you’ll zip through some of
North Georgia’s finest with Ocoee Canopy
Tour and Zipline Canopy Tours of
Blue Ridge. Explore sky bridges, climb
towers and whiz down ziplines as you
catch breathtaking views of the forest
and mountains. Experienced guides will
watch out for your safety and fun while
filling you in on the area’s ecosystem.
Toccoa Valley Campground
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