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Misty Mountain Model Railroad
4381 Misty Mountain Lane on Town Creek Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-9819
America’s largest O-gauge train display, this 3,400 square foot layout features 14 O-gauge Lionel trains traveling on a mile of track over 12 bridges and four trestles and through 15 tunnels. Approximately 300 pieces from Department 56 are sprinkled throughout the display that represent North Georgia and Atlanta.
The display is open May through December and a one hour tour begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
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2009 Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
When: October 9th -17th
Where: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia
Come to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia for the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. Arts, crafts & exhibits. Clogging, singing, authentic mountain demonstrations, pioneer village, kiddie rides and a new show, Kay Rosaires Big Cat Encounter. Regional food and lots of fun for the whole family. Also included in this is the Ole Time Fiddlers Convention.
With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the Fall.
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2009 Sorghum Festival at Meeks Park in Blairsville, GA.
When: Saturday and Sunday, October 10th – 11th 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10th Sorghum Parade @ 11:00 – Downtown Blairsville
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11th Square Dance @ 8:00 – Downtown Blairsville
Saturday and Sunday, October 17th -18th 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17th Car Show @ 8:00 A.M – United Community Bank
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17th 40th Anniversary Square Dance of the Decade
Where: Sorghum Events @ Meeks Park
Celebrate the Art of Sorghum Syrup Making! Activities include Arts & Crafts, Syrup Making, Greased Pole Climbin’, Log Sawin’, “Baccor Spitin’, Rock Throwin’, Live Music, Face Painting, and so much more Family Fun!
View the 2008 Sorghum Festival
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It was only a few short weeks ago that I was asked “Do you ever see any Bears?” My answer was simple, “…..not very often.” Boy was I wrong. I have seen more Bear in the North Georgia Mountains this year than I have seen in a lifetime almost.
Just last week I was on my way to a Home Retention Counceling meeting with a client near Helton Creek Falls just past Vogel State Park outside of Blairsville, GA. I had decided to take a short cut through Owl Town and stopped in to preview this listing in Chestnut Mountain and met a new friend right there in the front yard. The neighbor’s were outside next door and didn’t even know the bear was next door being nosey!
A few weeks before that I was showing property with a client and we were looking at this cabin in Big Sky near the Cohutta Wilderness . As we were drving up the mountain we saw a Black Bear take off through the woods that was sitting along the side of the road.
I also had a client that was meeting with Jim the Plumber at his new cabin in Hiawassee, GA . near Lake Chatuge just a couple of weeks ago. As they were discussing the final details of the job just outside the cabin on the drive-way, Jim asked the new owner to turn around slowly to see the Black Bear Cub that was walking down toward them out of the woods. He turned to see that there was not one, but two Bear Cubs. Now you know mama wasn’t too far away!
I came across a great article this morning titled Following In The Footsteps of Bears. Be sure to read it, it has some great tips should you see a Black Bear in the North Georgia Mountains . Please let us know if you have spotted any Black Bear during your visit or stay in the area. I would love to hear about them.
If you have any questions or concerns about any of the Real Estate that you have seen in this article, or any other North Georgia Mountain property, please contact me. I would be grateful for the opportunity to answer any question or obtain any additional information that you may need. If you haven’t visited us here in the mountains, please come see us soon….you will absolutely love it!
Make it a GREAT day!
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I had the good fortune of meeting Steuart and Jane Dewar about 1 and a half years ago while trying to put a land deal together. I believe Steuart told me at that time, that the Gorilla Haven was the largest personally owned wildlife management area in the United States, and possibly the world. I just can’t remember. The artifacts, photographs and pictures of Gorillas filled their quaint Mountain Home and expressed what a true love both of them have for their Friends Joe and Oliver.
Video Courtesy of Chicago Tribune. Read more about the Gorilla Haven located in Morganton, GA. just a few short miles outside of Blue Ridge, GA.
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On my way into the office one morning back in the early part of December, I noticed the low lying clouds that surrounded me. It was the perfect time to catch a picture at the Top of The Summit, a Residential Development in the Beautiful North Georgia Mountains located just outside of Blairsville Georgia.
There is currently one Home For Sale within The Summit, and 18 Residential Lots For Sale. The views are Spectacular not only at the top, but from virtually anywhere within the development.
If you would like for Me to provide you with additional information about the North Georgia Mountains, or more particularly The Summit in Blairsville, GA., I would be grateful for the opportunity to assist you with any Real Estate need you may have and answer any question you may have. I have recently posted a Union County Residential Market Report that you might find interesting as well.
You can Contact Me or you can give me a call on this gadget that is attached to my hip 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That number is 706.633.8186. I absolutely love my job, and I would love to help you in anyway. I hope you enjoy the Pictures, I thought they turned out pretty good.
Make it an Awesome Weekend!
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It ceases to amaze me that just when you thought you have seen a view that can’t be beat, you walk up on another Front Porch. This picture was taken from a client of mine’s Front Porch from his North Georgia Mountain Cabin. As you can see, he enjoys some pretty incredible views of the Cohutta Wilderness.
For fun in the outdoors the Cohutta Wilderness Area cannot be beat. With more than 40,000 acres in Georgia and Tennessee (where its known as Big Frog Wilderness Area), the Cohuttas comprise the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi.
The Cohutta Mountains are part of the oldest known mountains in the world. They run from Fannin County northeast to the Tennessee-North Carolina border, where they are known as the Smoky Mountains, and once bordered a prehistoric ocean. It is from these mountains that the Cohutta Wilderness Area gets its name. As settlers moved west they avoided these mountains because of difficult access and scant level ground for farming. Only a few hardy Scot-Irish settlers scratched out a meager existence in this section of Appalachia.
Around 1900, the Cohuttas became one of the last areas of Georgia to be forested. Logging continued in these areas until World War II when the federal government took over management of the land. In 1976, 36,000 acres were deemed wilderness. Since that time more wilderness area has been added.
| What is a Wilderness Area? |
| A federal designation resulting from the Wilderness Act of 1964, Wilderness Areas are set aside from Forest Service Management and allowed to return to a natural state. Activities such as logging are prohibited |
Within the Cohutta Mountains are peaks that rise to 4,200 feet and more than a hundred miles of hiking trails. Within the Wilderness Area itself are 13 trails that total more than 87 miles of unusual remote hiking. Other than on the popular Jacks River Trail, it is possible to hike in this area for days during the Spring and Fall and not see other backpackers.
Two rivers (Conasauga and Jacks) flow through the Cohuttas, forming the major valleys on the east and west sides of the Wilderness Areas. In the river valleys the flora is prolific. It is not uncommon to see a wide array of plant life, thickly covering any land that gets available sunlight. As the trails climb the mountains the plants lessen, mostly because the trees block the sun.
The Chamber of Commerce Scenic Drive #2 is the Cohutta Mountain Adventures. Be sure to stop by the office on the way to the mountains to get the brochure detailing the drive.
Trail of the Cohutta Wilderness
Jacks River – According to tradition, this trail is named for a Cherokee Indian who lived in the Cohutta Mountains. By far the most popular of the trails in the Cohutta Wilderness, Jacks River crosses the entire wilderness and intersects most of the other trails. The trail begins at Dally Gap and ends almost 17 miles later in the Alacusy Valley. Jacks River Falls at 9.2 miles is a highlight
Thanks to the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce for some of the information that has been provided.
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This trail offers a pleasant hike through a typical Southern Appalachian hardwood forest. The trail passes through multiple use national forest and various aspects of timber and wildlife management may be viewed. The return road walk bypasses an old road on which a short walk leads to a fine trout stream, Stanley Creek. This trail is recommended at any time of year. Autumn leaf color change and winter vistas are attractive. Waterfall flow is usually greatest in Spring. Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel contribute to late spring attractiveness.
The trail, on an old road bed at Stanley Gap, begins as a gradual climb toward summit of Rocky Mountain. Almost immediately, on the left, is a regenerating pine stand. After passing timber stand, trail enters woods and continues through forest until reaching intersection with Benton MacKaye Trail coming in from east. 
Turn onto BMT and follow downhill past regenerating hardwood stand; switchback and descend to waterfalls. Continue down road bed to parking area and wildlife foodplot opening on south side of Rock Creek Road. Turn right on road and begin return walk to vehicle. About three-fourths mile pass road on left leading 200 yards to Stanley Creek. Continue on road to gap and return to parking area.
Directions from Blue Ridge, Georgia:
Travel east (toward Blairsville, GA) on GA Hwy 515, approx. 0.8 miles past intersection with GA Hwy 5. Turn Right at Windy Ridge Rd., go 0.2 miles to dead end with Old U.S. 76. Turn left, go 0.2 miles to Aska Road. South on Aska Road to intersection with Stanley Creek road (8.2 miles). Turn west, continue 4.2 miles to parking area at Stanley Gap. Stanley Creek Road becomes Rock Creek Road after crossing Fannin/Gilmer County line.
I took time on July 4th to walk up and take these pictures. It had been a long time since I had personally hiked up to the falls. As a child, my family and I used to drive through Stanley Creek almost every weekend. I loved it becasue my Dad would always let me drive, it was a blast. Next time you are looking for something to do in the North Georgia Mountains, be sure to drive through the Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area, you won’t regret it, it is absolutely a beautiful drive.
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Nottely Reservoir lies in the state of Georgia on the southeastern edge of the Tennessee River watershed, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains and valleys of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The reservoir features a beach and camping area and is a great place for viewing wildlife. Nottely Reservoir serves a number of purposes other than recreation, including flood control and power generation.
My family and I have lived on Lake Nottely for the past 15 years, and we love it here! I was raised on Lake Blue Ridge which is just down the road about 15 miles. I thought for years that there couldn’t be a better lake anywhere, well Lake Nottely could be it. The similarities are great in number, both are absolutely 
beautiful. I guess the thing that I love the most about Lake Nottely is the fact that it seems to be basically undiscovered. On the busiest holiday weekend, you can count the boats on both hands, and for those that have been on Lake Blue Ridge, they know what I am talking about.
I took this picture on my way into work one morning this week. I got to admit, it is kind of tough having to look at this every morning!
If I can answer any questions or if you have any concerns Real Estate related in the North Georgia Mountains, I’d love to help out. Just give me a call at 706.633.8186, or you can email me at ChadL@KW.com. Thanks so much for sightseeing with me, and come back to The Porch next week to see where we will be visiting. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear about them. Also, if you have been to Lake Nottely, please share your thoughts and experiences!
Make it a GREAT week!
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Beautiful Brasstown Bald, rising 4,784 feet above sea level, is Georgia’s highest mountain. On clear days, the spectacular 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The surrounding area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.
The Visitor Information Center, located on the summit of the Bald, offers exhibits, video presentations and interpretive programs.
A steep, paved 1/2 mile trail leads from the parking lot to the Visitor Information Center on the Bald. For those who don’t want to walk, a concessionaire operates a shuttle buss from the parking area to the Visitor Information Center for a fee.
Brasstown Bald is open daily from Memorial Day through October and on weekends in the early spring and late fall (depending on the weather). Brasstown Bald offers the following: Read the rest of this entry »
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