The Top 20 Attractions in Fannin County

This is the southern end of the famed 2,135 mile Appalachian Trail, also called "The Green Tunnel". You will find a metal plaque indicating the southern terminus. You can get … read more

The Appalachian Trail and Benton McKaye Trail intersect here, in a beautiful section of trail that occasionally opens up to provide dramatic views of the surrounding mountains.

The Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area is a nearly 21,000-acre property with offerings of hunting lands, hiking trails, forest roads, and US Forest Service managed facilities. All the roads and … read more

Built in 1977 by the USDA Forest Service in collaboration with the Appalachian Trail Club, it's recognized as the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi River, stretching an impressive 270 feet.

Enjoy a segment of the 290-mile Benton MacKaye Trail here. The end-to-end trail intersects with the Appalachian Trail and connects Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Springer Mountain terminus shared by the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.

If traveling from Green Mountain Trail from the west, this will be hikers' first glimpse of the approximately 60 miles of shoreline that Lake Blue Ridge offers.

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is the largest stretch of public land in Georgia, with endless ridges, streams, and quiet hollows to explore. Hiking here feels immersive, with dense hardwood forest, … read more

If your appetite for climbing hasn't been met yet, you have the option to turn north here and ride (and maybe push a little) to the summit of Springer Mountain.

This section of the Benton MacKaye Trail goes up and over Deadennen Mountain. The summit rises up to 3,041 feet, but it is in the middle of a dense forest, … read more