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#1: Blue Line Selfie — Take
a selfie as you straddle the blue line
and stand in two states at once! The
painted blue line runs from the IGA
parking lot diagonally across Toccoa
Avenue/Ocoee Street, through the
middle of restaurants and shops, and
across the old steel bridge.
#2: Fun Activities — For
high-flying adventure, it’s hard to
beat the Ocoee Canopy Tour, where
you can zip, walk and climb through
a scenic pine forest. Horseback riding
can be found at Blanche Manor,
which specializes in trail rides and
cowboy adventures. At Deep Roots
Orchard, you can experience oldtimey
Appalachia with campfires,
farm tours, picnics, movies and
music. Book a ride on The Copper
Express mini-train for a tour of the
area and visits to local attractions.
#3: Delicious Dining —
Great restaurants are popping up all
over. Inside the Riverwalk Shops, you
can choose from three great options,
all with covered riverside dining:
Burra Burra on the River features
craft beer, fine wines and classic
American fare; the Twisted Tomato
cooks up amazing pizza in a real
Two bridges join Georgia & Tennessee
Of course, you don’t have to ride
the train to visit. To explore on your
own, just hop in the car and make
the quick 15-minute drive from Blue
Ridge (10 miles via GA Hwy. 5) or
Morganton (11 miles via GA Hwy. 60).
9 Reasons to Visit
There are plenty of reasons to make
a trip to the Copper Basin, but here
are nine of our favorites: