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You will find the Amicalola Falls Trail located at the Amicolola Falls State Park, which is close to Ellijay and less than an hour away from the town of Blue Ridge GA. Amicalola Falls is one of the places in North Georgia that is visited the most so be prepared for some traffic at peak viewing times. You will be truly amazed when you see this 600-700 foot high waterfall.  The trail starts at the bottom of the falls and goes clear up to the top; however, you do not have to start at the bottom if you don’t want to.  You have the option of parking near the middle, at the top or at the bottom and then walking to the falls.  Platforms for viewing and wooden steps are located a little over a third of the way up so you can experience stunning views of the falls.  There is a reflecting pool at the bottom of Amicalola Falls that can be very calming and relaxing. There is a very limited number of campsites for tents, RVs, and trailers so be sure to plan ahead.

Carter’s lake and dam is located near Ellijay and was completed in 1977. The lake is more than 3,000 acres and is quite popular with campers, hikers, fishermen and mountain bikers. It is the deepest lake in Georgia and offers great fishing with more than 60 miles of shoreline.  There is also a big wildlife management area that is open to hunters and it spans 2 counties and 6000 acres.  Deer hunting is only open for archers but you can shoot turkey and small game with firearms. You will find several hiking trails ranging in difficulty, including The Hidden Pond Songbird Trail. You can choose from five different campgrounds, only two are open the entire year.

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Try Bear Den rental cabins – We have a great selection of cabins for rent in Ellijay.

Bear Den Cabin Rentals, LLC
548 Pinson Lane
Ellijay, GA 30540

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Visit our auto auction every Tuesday night.

107 Whitepath Road
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-635-1500

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We offer childcare services.

1179 Progress Rd.
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-635-5693

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1075 Old Highway 5 South
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-636-3917

Main Street Antiques have a variety of antiques and collectibles.

66 North Main Street
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: 706-635-8567

Looking for Pizza in Ellijay GA?

Papa’s Pizza Ellijay
9 Russell Dr
Ellijay GA 30540
(706) 635-7020

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Visit Lowes for all your home improvement needs.

Store Number: 1793
380 Highland Crossing
East Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 515-1800

Good Samaritan Catholic Church

55 Church St.
Ellijay, GA. 30540
706-636-2772

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