For Kids of all Ages

Burts Farm/Pumpkin Patch

Fun Factory

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Mayfield Ice Cream Factory

Babyland General/Home of the Original Cabbage Patch

Chestatee Wildlife Preserve

Blanche Manor/ horseback riding for any age

Kangaroo Conservation Center

Fun World

Tennessee Aquarium

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Tubing down the Toccoa/ Nottely Rivers

Scaly Mountain Snow Tubing Area

Pool open in season in Blue Ridge/ Blairsville recreation centers

Crisson Gold Mine

The cabin comes stocked with many kids movies, games as well as kid friendly items including pak-n-play with sheets, high chair, kids rocking chairs, and rocking horse and outdoor swing.

Southern tree plantation/hayrides

Trout farm fishing

Pickin' In The Park

Visit the Lost Sea-Americas largest underground lake

Apple picking at Mercier Orchards

Pan For Gold

The Swan Drive in Movie Theatre

Lookout Mountain's Ruby Falls

Bowling

Lots of places in all three towns to get ice cream!

Fly Fishing

Trout fishing in the many creeks and rivers around the area

Introduction to Trout Fishing

North Georgia Mountain Fishing

Unicoi Outfitters

North Georgia Trout Online

Cherokee, North Carolina/ Harrahs gambling casino

Many different festivals in the area

For That Special Occasion

Unique Events

Miscellaneous

Trip Transportation

Theme Parks

Dollywood

Lake Winnepesaukah

  
Golf Courses

Butternut Creek Golf Course in Blairsville

Blue Ridge Golf and River Club

Brasstown Valley Resort Golf Course in Young Harris, Ga

Cherokee Hills Golf Club in Murphy, NC

Copper Basin Golf Club

Mountain Harbour Golf Course

Chatuge Shores Golf Course

Fairs & Festivals

Waterfalls

There is a book inside the cabin for waterfalls as well as many maps/brochures regarding waterfalls in the area

Waterfalls in North Georgia

Within 30 minutes to two hours

Anna Ruby Falls

Amicalola Falls

Dukes Creeks Falls

Helton Creek Falls

Within 30 minutes to one hour

Long Creek Falls

Fall Branch Falls

Lakes near Vista View Cabin
Lake Nottely-3 miles
Lake Blue Ridge-11 miles
Lake Chatuge-25 miles
Lake Hiwawassee-25 miles
Carters Lake 30 miles

Horseback Riding

Wind-Rider Stables

A step above stables in Blairsville

Adventure Trail Rides in Blue Ridge

Blanche Manor

Other Activities

Blue Ridge Community Theater

Georgia Wine Trail lists over 7 different wineries that also have taste rooms

Motorcycling-Many scenic highways available to motorcyclists from all over the world

Tennis

Self guided driving tours

Fairy cross hunting

Canoeing

Chattahoochee National Forest - Morganton Point

Boating

Boundary Waters - Boat Rentals

Lake Blue Ridge Marina

Swimming Holes

Day Spas

Serenity In The Mountains

Skiing

Appalachian Ski Mtn

Cataloochee Ski

Sugar Mountain Resort

  

Hiking

Appalachian Trail

Benton Mackay Trail

Rich Mountain Wilderness area

Aska Adventure Area

Cohutta Wilderness Area

There are many beautiful hiking areas near our cabin. In the cabin info book you will find multiple hiking maps and brochures from the forest service. There are also two main forest service offices off hwy 515 which you can stop and get many more trails for biking and hiking

ATV Adventures

There are many ORV trails located throughout the area and near Lake Nottely

Mountain Adventure Jeep Tours

White Water Rafting

Cool River Tubing Company

Ocoee Adventure Center in Ducktown, Tn 423-496-4437

Appalachian Outfitters/Tubing

Family Outdoor Fun

Southeastern Expeditions

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Shopping/Dining

Downtown Blue Ridge has many wonderful specialty shops and antiques stores. There are also many places to have a wonderful breakfast or lunch in the area, here a few.

Winegrowers Association of Georgia

Rountree's Pine & Log Furniture

Toccoa Riverside

Cabin Cuisine

Indigo Hills Market & Catering

The Pink Pig

Col. Poole's Bar-B-Q

The Yacht Club Sports Bar & Grill

The Smith House

I have put many menus and directions to the shopping areas near our cabin in our trip planning book

Mountain Biking

There are many bike trail maps out of the forest service office, but I have put many maps in the trip planning book inside the cabin

Cycle South Blue Ridge - has many other bike maps available at no charge

Attractions

The Biltmore Estate

Grandfather Mountain

Mountain Glides

Fields of the Wood