4890 Trackrock Camp Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
(800) 826-0073
(706) 745-5252

With over 250 acres bordering the Chattahoochee National Forest, Trackrock Stables offers an adventure you will long remember.  Both the first time and skilled rider will find a well-trained horse to suit their level of experience. You will have the opportunity to learn horsemanship from one of our experienced guides as you ride across crystal clear mountain streams and canter through peaceful green meadows. Open seven days a week, year-round. All ages welcome. Group rates available. Reservations are recommended, but not required.

Our one-hour trails are a walk-trot ride through gentle terrain. The cost is $20 per horse for children 16 and under and $22 per horse for adults.

Our two-hour trails are over gentle and mountain terrain and allow you to canter our horse (if you wish) The cost is $40 per horse for children 16 and under and $44 per horse for adults.

LAKE CHATUGE TRAIL
Length: 1.2 miles
Open to: Hiking
This loop trail encircles Lake Chatuge campground around the lakeshore.

Directions: Take U.S. 76 west from Hiawassee for 1 mile turn right into the Lake Chatuge Recreation Area. Turn left again into the boat-ramp parking area. The trail begins to the right of the boat ramp.

HIGH SHOALS TRAIL
Length: 1.2 miles
Open to: Hiking
This trail descends through a series of long switchbacks to a creek crossing, then follows the creek to viewing plat-forms at two waterfalls. People have been fatally injured climbing on the rocks around these waterfalls. Please stay on the trails and observation decks.

Directions: Take GA 75 south from Hiawassee  for approximately 11 miles. Turn left onto Indian Grave Gap Road, graveled Forest Service Road 283. Follow this road 1.5 miles to a small parking lot at the trailhead on the left. The road fords a fairly shallow stream close to the beginning. It is often difficult to travel in winter without four-wheel drive.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Length: 1 mile
Open to: Hiking
This blue-blazed trail climbs gradually from Forest Service Road 283, Indian Grave Gap Road, to the Appala-chian Trail (A.T.) on the side of Rocky Mountain. A 3.5 mile loop trail can be made by combining the A.T., Rocky Mountain Trail, and Forest Service Road 283.

Directions: Take GA 75 south from Hiawassee for approximately 11 miles. Turn left onto Indian Grave Gap Road, graveled Forest Service Road 283. At 1.5 miles, pass the parking lot for High Shoals Trail on the left; continue for 0.5 mile to trailhead on the right. Parking is very limited at the trailhead. For more parking continue up the road to Indian Grave Gap, where the A.T. crosses the road. Forest Service Road 283 fords a shallow stream close to the be-ginning. It is often difficult to travel in winter without four-wheel drive.

590 Edelweisstrasse., Helen, GA                        706-878-COOL or 800-896-4595

Nantahala Outdoor Center:

Come experience the thrill of the Chattooga, enjoy the relaxed pace of the French Broad, splash through the Ocoee, play with family and friends on the Nantahala, negotiate the Nolichucky's steep technical rapids, and chart big bouncy waves on the rock 'n rollin' Pigeon. We've got adventures for everyone!
Chattooga Section 3
A family-friendly, relaxing full day of adventure amid spectacular wilderness scenery.

Chattooga Section 4
Escape the crowds and experience challenging and technical rapids in a pristine wilderness setting.

French Broad
Family-friendly rapids, meandering stretches of water and great scenic beauty characterize this river. As an added bonus, ducks (single-person inflatable kayaks) are available when water levels permit.

Nantahala
One of the best-loved rivers in the Southeast; a captivating introduction to whitewater perfect for kids young and old. Guide-assisted and rental trips available.

Nolichucky
Rushing through one of the deepest and most dramatic gorges in the East, the high adventure "Noli" offers technical rapids and steep drops. Ducks (single-person inflatable kayaks) are available when water levels permit.

Ocoee
For those seeking challenging rapids, this whitewater playground offers non-stop action and explosive rapids. Site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater events!

Pigeon
Rolling rapids and big waves characterize this playful fast-paced river. Action-packed, it's well suited to the adventure-seeking family or group!

Visit our website at: www.noc.com

13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713                                     828-488-2175

Southeastern Expeditions:

With over 27 years experience, Southeast Expeditions offers a variety of activities suitable for the experienced rafter as well as the entire family. Experience the Chattooga River or play in the Ocoee River; once you've been, you'll want to return again and again. Your "dreamstream" awaits you and we have just the right package for you and your group, from rafting adventures to canoe and kayak clinics. Be our guest in a world of white water and outdoor adventure. We have two locations just south of Clayton, GA and Benton, GA.
Chattooga: Our Chattooga outpost is located on Hwy 76 East, seven miles east of Clayton, GA. We are one mile from the SC/GA line.
Ocoee: Our Ocoee outpost is located on Hwy 64 about twelve miles east of Cleveland, TN. We are about 3 miles east of Hwy 411and next to an Amoco.
To make reservations call 888-966-4040
For more info, call 800-868-7238 or visit the web site at: www.southeasternraft.com

Wildwood Outfitters:

For all of your outdoor needs! Come visit our retail store for Camping, Hiking, Paddling, and Climbing gear as well as, Canoes, Kayaks, Accessories, Apparel & Gifts. In addition we offer Raft, Canoe & Kayak rentals and Instructions. Visit our website at: www.wildwoodoutfitters.com

7272 South Main Street, Helen, GA                       706-878-1700 or 800-553-2715

The Georgia Mountain Fair holds three yearly Festivals, including the Spring Country Music Festival in May, the Georgia Mountain Fair in August, and a Mountain Fall Festival in October. From May through October it hosts several Super Star Concerts starring nationally known country music stars.

The Reach of Song Georgia's Official Historic Drama, is held June through August, at the Clegg Fine Arts Center on Young Harris College Campus. In song, dance, stories from the whittler's bench and gossip from the quilting bee, the drama presents the rich cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian mountains before, during and after World War II.

Young Harris College hosts a number of cultural events throughout the year, including theatre presentations, art exhibits, music shows and Rollins Planetarium shows.

The Chattahoochee National Forest and parts of four wilderness areas are host to a multitude of flowers and wildlife. Lake Chatuge, a 7500 acre TVA reservoir, is a haven for fishermen, skiers and boaters. Marinas and public boat docks provide easy access to the lake. Rent a boat, a pontoon, a small boat, or even a canoe to help you enjoy the scenic beauty.

Sports enthusiasts can also enjoy mountain biking, tennis, horseback riding, swimming at a lakeside beach, or golf at one of the top ten rated courses in the state.

Brasstown Bald

Take GA75 south toward Helen from Hiawassee. Turn right on GA180 (look for signs) Go approximately 5 miles. Entrance is on right. Georgia's highest mountain rises 4,784 feet above sea level. On a clear day you may see four states. The Visitor's Information Center, located at the summit of the Bald, houses an exhibit hall with interesting displays and a slide show of the seasons in the mountains. A very steep, paved one-half mile trail leads to the Visitor's Center. The Center is open daily from Memorial Day through October and on weekends in early spring (depending on the weather.)

Facilities include picnic tables, concession building, craft shop, restrooms, four hiking trails (ranging from five to six miles in length), the Brasstown Wilderness which offers a wide diversity of flora and fauna, and plenty of parking. "The Bald" is operated by the National Forest Service. For information, call the Brasstown Bald Information Center at (706) 896-2556 or the Heritage Association Bookstore at (706) 896-3471.

The U. S. Forestry Service has recently added a Brasstown Bald webcam to their site so you may get a bird's eye view of our area and the weather..

Hamilton Rhododendron Garden

Located at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds one mile west of Hiawassee,GA. Look for the sign on the right inside the fairgrounds and follow road to top of the mountain.

The rhododendron garden is beautiful any time of the year but it is particularly so in the spring when the dogwoods, azaleas, rhododendrons and spring bulbs are in bloom. Rhododendrons are at their peak the last of April and first part of May. Two thousand varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas grace a pine bark trail overlooking Lake Chatuge.

The Hamilton Rhododendron Garden is open every day year round and there is no charge to enter. The Garden was started by Fred Hamilton and his wife Hazel. The Hazel Hamilton yellow azalea was named after her. The Garden is maintained by the Georgia Mountain Fair.

High Shoals Waterfalls - Take GA 75 south from Hiawassee for about 9 miles. Just past GA 180 on the left is a low sign that says "High Shoals." Travel 1.4 miles to the High Shoals Scenic Area. A succession of five falls graces this 170 acre scenic area. An abandoned road climbing the mountainside affords access from which pedestrians can strike off at several levels and descend to the respective waterfalls. There is an estimated total vertical drop of 300 feet. It is well worth the effort to see these dramatic falls. Hall Creek Falls, and Cupid Falls are worth the trip. There are many small falls on the hiking trails.

Tate City - Take US 76 east from Hiawassee going toward Clayton.It is approximately 17 miles. Turn left on county paved road for seven miles.(Sign says "Persimmon Valley.") Turn left on Forest Service Road 70 for four miles and watch for signs that say "Tate City."

Tate city was once a busy corundum mining community and later a logging town with store and churches. Now only two churches and a handful of homes remain. Most of the original mountain people are gone. The area is best known now for hiking, picnicking and camping. The Tallulah River runs through Tate City and has been the site of TV commercials, postcard vistas and a movie. Many of the streams entering the Tate City valley have waterfalls.

Appalachian Trail -forms the eastern boundary of Towns County. Access points at Unicoi mountain(White County) and Rabun County line.

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