Blairsville, GA- 10 miles

Big Pine Ridge is located just minutes West of Blairsville, GA in Union County
Georgia’s year-round Outdoor Oasis.*

There are plenty of seasons and plenty of reasons to explore Blairsville and Union County, Georgia, deep in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest and North Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, you’ll enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, as well as watersports on two lakes: Winfield Scott and Nottely. South of Blairsville, the county seat, adventurers can explore eight wonderful waterfalls, as well as petroglyphs left by ancient natives in the soapstone at Trackrock Archeological Area, just east of Blairsville.

Brasstown Bald delights with a 360 degree vista of four states atop Georgia’s highest elevation of 4,784 feet. The Museum offers a film abou the Bald and the area. Hiking trails and picnicking areas are available. The observation tower at the summit has panoramic daytime views and
nighttime vistas that
delight astronomers.

The Appalachian Trail is a  wilderness footpath that winds over 2,100 miles through the Appalachian Mountains and across 14 states. In Georgia it extends some 80 miles
through the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The trail offers unlimited hiking adventures of
exceptional challenge and variety.

Helton Creek Falls lies just beyond the entrance to Vogel State Park.

It is a beautiful double falls set in deep hardwood forest. The total vertical drop of the falls is more than 100 feet. Tucked away on a forest service road, Helton Creek Falls is sure to delight everyone who visits.

One of Georgia’s oldest and
most popular state parks, Vogel State Park
offers tent and trailer sites,
a 20-acre lake,
miniature golf, swimming beach,
picnic shelters, pedal boats and
17 miles of hiking trails for the
outdoor enthusiast.

America’s largest 0-gauge
train display is a 3,400-squarefoot layout with 14 0-gauge
Lionel trains traveling on a mile
of track over 12 bridges, 4 trestles
and through 15 tunnels. This
model railroad is sure to delight
both young and young
at heart.

Located on the square in
downtown Blairsville and built in
1899, the Old Courthouse was
recently restored, adding a new
bell tower and clock that chimes
each day. The courthouse now
serves as a local history museum
and cultural center, serving as
a concert hall for local bluegrass, country and gospel music.

Butternut Creek Golf Course is
part of the Union County Recreation
Department. Operated by the County,
the golf course includes a clubhouse,
pro shop, and large picnic pavilion.
This mountainous course has been
renovated from 9 to 18 challenging
holes with a putting green/practice
area. A day on these links will be a
day long remembered.

Near Blairsville, Lake Nottely’s
4,180 acres include 106 miles of
shoreline. Built by the Tennessee
Valley Authority for flood control and
power generation, recreation areas
today provide opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and
camping. For your convenience, there
are two marinas and several public boat
ramps along the lake.

Stay at Big Pine Ridge and enjoy all that Union County has to offer. We are conveniently located minutes from the Tennesse- North Carolina- Georgia border. Our posts will feature attractions and activities in nearby counties, cities, states & parks all less than 90 minutes from the house.

*Excerpts from Blairsville, GA Chamber of Commerce brochure. Download one HERE!