Here's a list of 10 hikes (some waterfall hikes) in close proximity to the resort. This list shows a variety of hiking difficulty, see links for more trail details.
1. Fall Branch Falls on the Benton MacKaye Trail (near Blue Ridge)
- 1.2 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
2. Bear Creek Trail (Western Ellijay)
- 1.9-5.5 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike, depending on the length of the trail you choose to hike.
3. Carters Lake Tumbling Waters Trail (Ellijay)
- 1 mile round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
4. Emery Creek Falls (Ellijay)
- 6.2 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike with crossing creeks and steeper inclines.
5. Springer Mountain: Hike on the Appalachian Trail (Ellijay)
- 1.9 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike with a rocky ascent.
6. Amicalola Falls Trail (Ellijay)
- 2.1 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike with lots of stairs.
- There are Alternative paths available to avoid stairs.
7. Fort Mountain Lake Trail (Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- 1.2 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
8. Fort Mountain State Park Summit Trail (Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- 1.5 miles round trip
- A relatively moderate hike with some steeper parts.
9. Appalachian Trail: Three Forks to Springer Mountain (Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- 8.6 miles round trip
- A more difficult hike due to length of the trail.
10. Carters Lake Oak Ridge Nature Trail (Ellijay)
- 1.6 miles round trip
- A relatively moderate hike.
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