Susan's Guidebook
Our Favorite Restaurants
I love this restaurant! Cute atmosphere and great food. Check hours before you go. Open most days of the week for breakfast lunch and dinner. Located in cute downtown Ellijay
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Cantaberry
5 S Side SquareI love this restaurant! Cute atmosphere and great food. Check hours before you go. Open most days of the week for breakfast lunch and dinner. Located in cute downtown Ellijay
To enjoy a beautiful view on a clear day while you dine or just for a cocktail, check out The Roof. Great food too. Located in downtown Ellijay, 15 minutes from the cabin
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The Roof Ellijay
16 River StTo enjoy a beautiful view on a clear day while you dine or just for a cocktail, check out The Roof. Great food too. Located in downtown Ellijay, 15 minutes from the cabin
New restaurant in downtown Ellijay. I haven't been here yet but looks nice. Let me know what you think
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Emily's Bar & Restaurant
296 River StNew restaurant in downtown Ellijay. I haven't been here yet but looks nice. Let me know what you think
Fabulous Deli with great sandwiches, salads and soups. Open only for lunch. Located on the square in downtown Ellijay
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Back Porch Bistro
10 North Side SquareFabulous Deli with great sandwiches, salads and soups. Open only for lunch. Located on the square in downtown Ellijay
Great when your in the mood for pizza. Located on the square in downtown Ellijay
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Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River StGreat when your in the mood for pizza. Located on the square in downtown Ellijay
Our Favorite Local Wineries
Small, newly established vineyard just a short drive from the cabin. Owned by a local couple. Indoor and out door seating. Loc ate 9 miles (20minutes) from the cabin. Open only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Live local music on Saturdays from 2-5Pm
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Grapes And Ladders Winery
2317 GA-382Small, newly established vineyard just a short drive from the cabin. Owned by a local couple. Indoor and out door seating. Loc ate 9 miles (20minutes) from the cabin. Open only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Live local music on Saturdays from 2-5Pm
Definitely check this place out if you're in the mood for some wine tasting, hors-d'oeuvres, beautiful vineyards, and local live music. 2018 Georgia Winery of the Year. Open 7 days a week from 12:30-6Pm. Located 12 miles (27 minutes) from the cabin. Locally owned and operated. Pet friendly/ One of our favorite vineyards.
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Engelheim Vineyards
120 Lakeview RdDefinitely check this place out if you're in the mood for some wine tasting, hors-d'oeuvres, beautiful vineyards, and local live music. 2018 Georgia Winery of the Year. Open 7 days a week from 12:30-6Pm. Located 12 miles (27 minutes) from the cabin. Locally owned and operated. Pet friendly/ One of our favorite vineyards.
Another one of our favorite wineries. We highly recommend the wine tour if you've never done it. Wine tours currently only available on weekends. Food trucks also available on weekends along with local music. Beautiful scenery and great local wines of course
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Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery
1862 Orchard LnAnother one of our favorite wineries. We highly recommend the wine tour if you've never done it. Wine tours currently only available on weekends. Food trucks also available on weekends along with local music. Beautiful scenery and great local wines of course
Beautiful scenery, great wines! Open 7 days a week. Local music on weekends. Food trucks on weekends. May have hors-de oeuvres during the week
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Ott Farms and Vineyard
230 Henry Evans RdBeautiful scenery, great wines! Open 7 days a week. Local music on weekends. Food trucks on weekends. May have hors-de oeuvres during the week
Great place to have a relaxing picnic. Pack a picnic, buy a bottle of their local wine and sit down by the Ellijay river which runs through their property . Open on weekends only
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Ellijay River Vineyards
111 River Birch LnGreat place to have a relaxing picnic. Pack a picnic, buy a bottle of their local wine and sit down by the Ellijay river which runs through their property . Open on weekends only
City/town information
The square in downtown Ellijay is quaint and fun to browse the shops.
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Ellijay
The square in downtown Ellijay is quaint and fun to browse the shops.
Whitewater tubing/Kayaking
Great outfitter to rent kayaks or tubes for floating down the Cartecay River
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Cartecay River Experience, llc
2400 GA-52Great outfitter to rent kayaks or tubes for floating down the Cartecay River
Great outfitter for renting kayaks/tubes to float down the river.
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Ellijay River Outfitters
88 Holt Bridge RdGreat outfitter for renting kayaks/tubes to float down the river.
Lake Activites
Great place to rent a pontoon for a full or have day and float Carters Lake. Carters Lake is more than 450 feet deep and spans 3200 surface acres. Carter's Dam is the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. This lake is quieter than other lakes because its there are no private docks or houses along its shoreline.
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Carters Lake Marina & Resort
575 Marina RdGreat place to rent a pontoon for a full or have day and float Carters Lake. Carters Lake is more than 450 feet deep and spans 3200 surface acres. Carter's Dam is the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. This lake is quieter than other lakes because its there are no private docks or houses along its shoreline.
Nestled in the foothills, Lake Blue Ridge has a full service marina. At this marina you can rent a kayak, canoe, paddleboard or a pontoon.
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Lake Blue Ridge Marina
335 Marina DrNestled in the foothills, Lake Blue Ridge has a full service marina. At this marina you can rent a kayak, canoe, paddleboard or a pontoon.
Our Favorite Hikes
Great quite, gentle 3.6 mile hike around beautiful Carters Lake. one of our favorites for knocking out a quick hike and still have plenty of time for other activities in the same day
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Amadahy
3633 Woodring Branch RdGreat quite, gentle 3.6 mile hike around beautiful Carters Lake. one of our favorites for knocking out a quick hike and still have plenty of time for other activities in the same day
Great for young kids. Tumbling Waters is a 1 mile heavier trafficked out and back trail rated as moderate. Trail is located in Ellijay and features a waterfall.
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Tumbling Waters Trail
Great for young kids. Tumbling Waters is a 1 mile heavier trafficked out and back trail rated as moderate. Trail is located in Ellijay and features a waterfall.
A more rugged trail with multiple shallow stream crossings, narrow tread segments, and some steep trail segments and is rated moderate. Trail goes along Bear Creek. There are two loop options, a 3mile loop (the lower loop) and a 6.7 mile loop (outer loop). The 3 mile lower loop takes you by a Gennett Poplar and immense old growth poplar.
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Bear Creek Trail
241 Bear Creek Camp RdA more rugged trail with multiple shallow stream crossings, narrow tread segments, and some steep trail segments and is rated moderate. Trail goes along Bear Creek. There are two loop options, a 3mile loop (the lower loop) and a 6.7 mile loop (outer loop). The 3 mile lower loop takes you by a Gennett Poplar and immense old growth poplar.
Easy hiking, several trail options, well marked. We often hit the trails on our way up to the cabin from Atlanta. The town of Talking Rock is located just before reaching Ellijay
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Talking Rock Nature Preserve
1846 Carns Mill RoadEasy hiking, several trail options, well marked. We often hit the trails on our way up to the cabin from Atlanta. The town of Talking Rock is located just before reaching Ellijay
Mountain Biking
An easy 3.7 moderately trafficked mountain bike and hiking trail trail around Carter's Lake
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Amadahy
3633 Woodring Branch RdAn easy 3.7 moderately trafficked mountain bike and hiking trail trail around Carter's Lake
Intermediate 6.7 mile loop trail with some shallow stream crossings
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Bear Creek Trail
241 Bear Creek Camp RdIntermediate 6.7 mile loop trail with some shallow stream crossings
A great place to hike or mountain bike. Easy, moderately trafficked
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Talking Rock Nature Preserve
1846 Carns Mill RoadA great place to hike or mountain bike. Easy, moderately trafficked
Get great info on local mountain biking. Pick up a new bike or some gear
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Cartecay Bike Shop
493 N Main StGet great info on local mountain biking. Pick up a new bike or some gear