GABlue Ridge / Aska Adventure Area
Lake, river, and trail country anchored by the historic Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and a charming downtown.
Regions
Three states. One mountain range.
From Amicalola to Asheville — choose the region that fits your trip.
North Georgia
GA
GAEllijay
Georgia's Apple Capital — orchards, cider, and the Cartecay River.
GADahlonega
Site of America's first major gold rush — pan for gold, taste wine, and walk the historic square.
GAHelen
Alpine village on the Chattahoochee.
GAHiawassee / Lake Chatuge
Mountain lake town with year-round events.
GABlairsville / Vogel State Park
Home to Brasstown Bald and Vogel State Park.
GAClayton / Rabun County
Tallulah Gorge, Lake Burton, and Lake Rabun.
GADawsonville / Amicalola Falls
Gateway to the Appalachian Trail Approach.
Southern Tennessee
TNChattanooga
Riverfront city framed by Lookout Mountain.
TNOcoee River
Olympic whitewater and the Cherokee National Forest.
TNTownsend / Smokies
The peaceful side of the Smokies near Cades Cove.
TNGatlinburg / Pigeon Forge
Smoky Mountain gateway with year-round attractions.
TNTellico Plains / Cherohala Skyway
Cherokee National Forest waterfalls along the Tellico River.
TNSequatchie / Foster Falls
Plateau-edge waterfall and renowned sport-climbing area.
Western North Carolina
NCAsheville
Mountain culture, breweries, and the Biltmore.
NCBrevard / DuPont Forest
Land of waterfalls and white squirrels.
NCHighlands / Cashiers
High-elevation mountain town with refined dining.
NCBryson City / Nantahala
Whitewater, fly fishing, and the GSMR.
NCBoone / Blowing Rock
High country culture along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
NCCashiers / Sapphire
Whitewater Falls, Gorges State Park, and high-elevation lakes.
NCCherokee
Eastern Band of the Cherokee homeland and Mingo Falls.
NCMaggie Valley
Smokies foothills, Soco Falls, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
NCOld Fort
Catawba Falls and the Pisgah's eastern escarpment east of Asheville.
NCLinville / Blue Ridge Parkway
Linville Gorge, Grandfather Mountain, and iconic Parkway waterfalls.
NCChimney Rock / Lake Lure
Chimney Rock State Park and Hickory Nut Falls.
NCSaluda / Hendersonville
Steep mountain town with Pearson's Falls and apple country.
Middle Tennessee
TNCumberland Plateau
Sandstone gorges, swimming holes, and Tennessee's deepest waterfall country.
TNCookeville
Gateway to Burgess Falls and Cummins Falls swimming hole.
TNRock Island State Park
Caney Fork gorge with kayaking and dramatic dam-fed cascades.
TNTullahoma / Short Springs
Wooded natural area with fan-shaped Machine Falls.
Northwest Georgia
GACloudland Canyon
Sandstone canyon and twin waterfalls on the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain.