When to Go
April to December

What to Do
• Shop for Appalachian arts, crafts and antiques in downtown Blue Ridge
• Ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway for terrific Toccoa River views
• Feel the excitement of whitewater rafting down the Ocoee River
• Listen to bluegrass music at Ron Henry Horseshoe Bend Park on Thursday summer evenings

Dine In or Out
• Savor seasonal fruits at Mercier Orchards
• Stock up on snacks at Indigo Hills Market or Ingles Grocery
• Enjoy a homemade country biscuit breakfast at The Trailer Diner
• Try hickory-smoked pork at Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q

Family Friendly
• Ole’ Blue Swimming hole’s natural rockslides and shallow pools
• Tubing down the gentle waters of the Toccoa River
• Watch a movie outdoors at the Swan Drive-In theater
• Visit Morganton Music Park for country music and fun
• Stop by Grandpa Jones’s corn maze and pumpkin patch in the fall

Outdoor Fun
• Canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting
• Hiking, horseback riding
• Tubing, swimming
• Fishing, fly fishing, boating
• Rock climbing, caving
• Golf, tennis