"The best time to go fishing is when you can get away".
- Robert Traver
River Of Love Lyrics
by Leann Rimes
My heart's been thirsty
My spirit's runnin' dry
And I think I feel a drop of rain
I see the lightning
Strikin' the sky
Sometimes a stone can bring a change
Now your love comin' back
Like the water all around me
This feelin' here inside
Is risin like a tide to the sea
Take me away on the river of love
I wanna go where you go
Take me away on the river of love
Just let me roll with the flow
On the river of love
Now I don't worry 'bout
what's round the bends
As long as you're by my side
My destination is right where I am
I'm just enjoyin' the ride
When I needed your love
It rained down from above me
Now I'm over my head
And i can feel it set me free
Take me away on the river of love
I wanna go where you go
Take me away on the river of love
Just let me roll with the flow
On the river of love
Ooooh yeah, on the river of love
Ooooh yeah, on the river of love
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ACTIVITIES GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
RIVER SPIRIT - ELLIJAY CABIN RENTAL
Fish, tube , canoe, kayak, swim, pan for gold on Mountaintown Creek without ever leaving your Ellijay cabin rental.
Guests often arrive in Ellijay with a long list of action-packed plans. But once they settle in on the deck overlooking the beautiful North Georgia Mountains trout stream, doing absolutely nothing but relaxing and enjoying Mountaintown Creek seems to be the best thing to do.
No matter what kind of Georgia mountain vacation you are planning, whether relaxing or energetic, you will discover many activities in the North Georgia Mountains that fit your desires.
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Two Georgia State Parks are just a short drive from the cabin. Visit Amicalola Falls State Park or Fort Mountain State Park in the Cohutta Wilderness just a short drive from Ellijay in the North Georgia Mountains.
Sliding and tubing at Blackberry Falls on the Cartecay River in Ellijay is exciting summer fun!
River Spirit is centrally located to many activities in the North Georgia Mountains.
Don't miss a memorable train ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway through the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains along the scenic Toccoa River from Blue Ridge, Georgia to Copperhill, Tennessee. The North Georgia Mountains train excursions run March through December for spectacular scenic views through the beautiful North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. In the summer season, the exciting Blue Ridge train ride can be combined with Ocoee River rafting in Tennessee.
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If you are from out-of-state, you will find the Georgia Mountains are a convenient location for Atlanta sightseeing. Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Whitewater, Stone Mountain, CNN Center, Zoo Atlanta, World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, a Braves, Hawks, Thrashers or Falcons game. All a drive away.
At River Spirit, wildlife is very abundant and very likely you will view deer, eagles, wild turkeys, otters, beavers, geese, ducks, herons, osprey, kingfishers,, bear and other wildlife in this protected environment. Please be respectful of their environment.
Coosawattee River Resort amenities include:
Tubing on the Coosawattee River, Recreation Center, tennis, basketball, Olympic indoor swimming pool, kiddie pool, video arcade room & miniature golf and Teen Center.
If you like activities, tube, and trout fish at the cabin on Mountaintown Creek. Hike trails around the Coosawattee River Resort or one of the many other nearby trails in the North Georgia Mountains. Rent a boat on Carters Lake or Blue Ridge Lake. Sightsee just about everywhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains (as one naturalist said of North Georgia, 'Scenic touring is about any road you want to travel'), including nearby Amicalola and Ruby Falls, Vogel State Park, Fort Mountain State Park, Amicalola Falls State Park. Venture around the Coosawattee River Resort and enjoy miniature golf, horseback riding, fishing at a stocked pond, tennis, basketball, indoor and outdoor pools. Canoeing, rafting, kayaking...available of the Cartecay River or try whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River.
The North Georgia Mountains offer a wide variety of activities:
The Ellijay area offerThe Ellijay ar

Ellijay Attractions
Downtown Ellijay Shopping gifts and antiques
Downtown Blue Ridge Shopping gifts and antiques
Dahlonega Shopping gifts and antiques
Dalton Shopping and antiques
Alpine Village of Helen
North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville
Mountain Scholar Books
Quigley's Rare Books Dahlonega
Apple Country Station Ellijay
Nostalgic Village Shops Blairsville
Sassafras Studio Woodcarving
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Ellijay Restaurants
Pink Pig Restaurant
Jimmy Carter's favorite when he stays at his Ellijay cabin
Serenity Garden Cafe, Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Restaurants
Colonel Poole's B B Q
Lindsay's Malt Shop
Cross Creek Grille
Victorian House Restaurant
Iron Horse Grill, Copperhill, Tn
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant, Blue Ridge
Indigo Market and Catering, Blue Ridge
Cabin Cuisine: Gourmet food prepared for you by Chef Douglas at the cabin
Cajun Depot Grill, 706-276-1676
67 Depot St, Ellijay
The Orchard Restaurant, Ellijay, 706-273-2227
Serenity Garden Cafe, Blue Ridge, 706-258-4949
Calico Cupboard Restaurant 706-635-7575
40 River Street, Ellijay
Cantaberry Cuisine 706-636-4663
51 River Street, Ellijay
Catering Creations by Jane Copeland 706-636-3694
174 Shiloh Lane, Ellijay
Charlie's Restaurant 706-698-6332
765 Maddox Dr., East Ellijay
Chili Dog Drive-In Restaurant 706-635-4319
962 Industrial Blvd., Ellijay
Cohutta Lodge & Restaurant 706-695-9601
500 Cochise Trail, Chatsworth
Country Cookin Restaurant 706-276-3720
572 Maddox Dr., Ellijay
Davis House Restaurant
706-276-7340
96 North Main St., Ellijay
Deli Junction Call: 706-635-5077
96 Craig St., Ellijay
East Towne Grill 706-635-7774
300 Maddox Drive, East Ellijay
El Rey Mexican Restaurant 706-276-1515
941 Maddox Dr., East Ellijay
Hitching Post 706-276-9924
740 South Main St., Ellijay
Jasper Family Steakhouse 706-692-5879
65 Cove Road, Jasper
KB's BBQ & Rib Company 706-698-4227
63 Talona Spur, Ellijay
Mr P's Takeout Food 706-635-4040
295 North Main Street, Ellijay
Mucho Kaliente Mexican Restaurant 706-636-4192
941 Maddox Dr., East Ellijay
Pat-A-Cake Bakery 706-636-3917
1075 Old Hwy 5 South
Pizza King 706-635-6666
200 Old Orchard Square, East Ellijay,
River Street Cafe & Coffee House 706-635-6397
410 Twiggs Drive, Ellijay
Spice of Life Deli & Catering 706-635-3354
147 Maddox Plaza, Ellijay
Sue's Log Cabin (706) 635-5500
2693 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay
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Pearson Pond Llamas
Ellijay Wildlife Rehab Sanctuary
Cagle's Dairy
Chestatee Wildlife Preserve
Aunt Susan's Rescue Zoo
Gorilla Haven
Black Forest Bear Park
Rainbow Nation Animal Sanctuary Dawsonville
Kangaroo Conservation Center Dawsonville
Chestatee Wildlife Preserve
Aunt Susan's Rescue Zoo
Burt's Pumpkin Farm and Hay Rides
Warner Park Zoo Chattanooga
Shields Ethridge Heritage Farm
Zoo Atlanta
Southern Tree Plantation Blairsville for pumpkins, petting zoo
Hillcrest Orchards Petting Farm, Bakery, Farm Store
Hillcrest Orchards Farmhouse Museum and Moonshine Museums
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Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Blue Ridge
Consolidated Gold Mine in Dahlonega
Crisson Gold Mine in Dahlonega 706-864-6363.
Gilmer (Mini) Golf & Games, Ellijay
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga
Swan Drive-In, Blue ridge
John C. Campbell Folk School
RoadsideGeorgia.com
Panning for Gold
Kernel Kob’s Corn Maze
Enchanted Maize Maze at Rock City
Maize Maze at Cagle's Dairy Farm
Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Joe's Rows Corn Maze, Sautee
The Enchanted Maze, Lookout Mountain
Southern Tree Plantation, Blairsville: hay rides, animals, pumpkins, Christmas trees
Thunder Road USA
Swimming Holes in Georgia
Mayfield Dairy
George Coleman Planetarium Dahlonega
North Georgia Astronomical Observatory
Nora Mill Granary
Babyland General Hospital
Head Balloon Rides Helen
Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga
Chattanooga Riverboat
Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding
Rock City
Lookout Mountain Incline Railroad
Ruby Falls
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga Regional History Museum
Smelters Grist Mill & Mill Store
400 Ocoee Street
Copperhill, TN, 37317
423-496-9007
Appalachian ATV Adventures
Bradley's Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Trees
Centennial Park Atlanta
World of Coca-Cola Atlanta
CNN Studio Tour, Atlanta
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
Young Harris, Hometown of Zell Miller
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Brasstown Valley Golf Resort
Butternut Creek Golf Course
Gold Creek Golf Club
Whitepath Golf Club
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Adventure Trail Rides at Fort Mountain
Blanch Manor Horseback Riding
Adventure Trail Rides
Fort Mountain Stables
Double D Trail Rides
Mule Top Mountain Outfitters
Swan Center
The Stables at Eagle Mountain at the Coosawattee River Resort
A Step Above Stables, Blairsville
Cohutta Stables Trail Rides
Cornett Horse Ranch
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Skiing
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Ocoee Whitewater Center : Home of the 1996 Olympics
River Right Outfitters free Cartecay River access
Eagle Adventures
Wildwater Rafting, LTD.
Aska Trails : hiking and mountain biking trails
Ocoee Adventure Center Whitewater Rafting
Ocoee Rafting Inc for Whitewater Rafting
Southeastern Expeditions
Ocoee Outdoors
Canoe, Kayak, Tube Trips, Chestatee and Etowah Rivers
Endless River Adventures
Adventures Unlimited
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Mountain Biking
Aska Trails : hiking and mountain biking trails
Mountain Mopeds, 2218 Hwy. 52 East, Ellijay, 706-889-2265
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Georgia Apple Festival
APPALACHIAN SAMPLER FESTIVALS held (rain or shine) in Ellijay, Georgia on the third weekend monthly April - September.
Apple Pickin' Jubilee
Gilmer County Festivals
Dahlonega Festivals and Events
Blue Ridge Georgia Festivals
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Amicalola Falls State Park
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Fort Mountain State Park
Fort Mountain Trails
Vogel State Park
Lookout Mountain
Brasstown Bald
Pigeon Mountain
Blood Mountain
Rich Mountains Wilderness
Cohutta Wilderness
Big Frog Wilderness
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Lakes
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North Georgia Waterfalls
Fannin County Waterfalls
Anna Ruby Falls
More Waterfalls
Waterfalls
Waterfalls and Hikes near Ocoee River
Waterfalls Walks and Drives by Mark Morrison
North Georgia Waterfalls by J. D. Anthony
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Hiking Trails
Ellijay Hiking Trails
GeorgiaTrails.com
Georgia Hikes.com
The Hiking Companion - Everything You'll Ever Need To Know
About Hiking All In One Place!
www.hikingandbackpacking.com
Aska Trails : hiking and mountain biking trails
Cohutta Wilderness Hiking and Access
Benton McKaye Trail
Swinging Bridge on Benton McKaye Trail
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Llama Hikes Crystal River Ranch
Llama Trails
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Georgia Winery Highway
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
Habersham Winery and Vineyards
Frogtown Winery
Crane Creek Vineyards
Three Sisters Vineyards
Wolf Mountain Winery and Vineyards
Georgia Winery
Blackstock Vineyards
Split Rail Vineyard
745 West Ave., Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 382-3830
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New Echota Historical Site
Chief Vann Historic House
Praters Mill
Tunnel Hill
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Georgia Blue and Gray Trail
Trail of Tears
Chieftain's Trails
North Georgia History
Revisit WWII Currahee Mountain Paratrooper Camp
and associated sites
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Funk Heritage Center
Hillcrest Orchards Farmhouse Museum and Moonshine Museums
Appalachian Settler's Museum
Dahlonega Gold Museum
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
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Crimson Moon Dahlonega
Reach of Song Cumming
Mountain Music and Medicine Show
Georgia Mountains Fair Hiawassee
Georgia Mountains Fair Schedule of Stars
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Theatre
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The Rogers Gallery of Contemporary Indian Art
Funky Chicken Art Project
Blue Ridge Glass Works
Blueberry Creek Art Studios
Substantial Lion Glass Studio
Old Rock School Center for the Arts
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Fishing
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H & L Trout Pond
Maple Grove Road off Hwy. 515
Blue Ridge
706-374-5848
Bramlett's Trout Farm
Skeenah Gap Road
Blue Ridge
706-838-4558.
Gooch's Trout Ranch
24321 Morganton Highway
Blue Ridge
706-838-4513.
Surprise Valley Trout Farm
Surprise Valley Road
Blue Ridge
706-374-5988.
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Fish Hatcheries
Chattahoochee Forest Fish Hatchery
Tours available. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-4:00, Sat-Sun 8:00-3:30.
Phone: 706-838-4723
Cohutta National Fish Hatchery
Off Hwy. 71 (12 miles north of Dalton)
706-694-8830
Features 10 tanks displaying the warm-water species raised by the hatchery. Fishing available for a fee.
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Aaron's Apple House - 355 Aaron Road, Ellijay. 706-273-3180
B.J. Reece Apple House - 9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay. 706-276-3048.
Hillcrest Orchards - 9696 Highway 52 East, Ellijay. 706-273-3838.
Red Apple Barn - 3379 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay. 706-635-5898.
Mercier Orchards , Bakery and Gift Store, Blue Ridge
Country Apples/Country Hearth 706-276-6541
Panorama Orchards 706-276-3813
R&A Orchards 5505 Highway 52 East Ellijay 706-273-3821 or 706-273-2639
Mountain View Orchards 2984 Mobile Road, Mc Caysville
706-492-7753
Oak Hill Orchards 4986 Highway 52 East, Ellijay 706-273-3644
Little Bend Orchards 3385 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay
706-635-5898
Mack Aaron Apple House Ellijay 706-273-3600
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Whisenant Mountain Farm 318 Gates Chapel Rd Ellijay
706-635-7875
Lowery's Tree Farm 499 Old Pleasant Valley Rd. Talking Rock
706-276-3545
Jones Tree Farm Ellijay 706- 276-436
Black Mountain Forest Dahlonega
Jack's Tree Farms (770) 692-3261 770-894-1985
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Stovall Mill Bridge
Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge
Georgia Covered Bridges
Poole's Mill Bridge
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Tours
Mountain Adventure Off-Road Jeep Tours
828- 494-7031 or 828-421-0747
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History
Indian Names for locations in Georgia Mountains
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Georgia Birding Hot Spots
Birding in Georgia
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Cohutta Loop Scenic Drive
Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway
Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway directions
Ridge and Valley Scenic Byway
Ocoee Scenic Byway
Fall leaf colors driving tours
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Butterflies of Georgia
Frogs and Toads of Georgia
Georgia Wildlife Web
Wildlife Viewing: Sherpa Guides
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Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians
Georgia Wildflowers
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George Coleman Planetarium Dahlonega
North Georgia Astronomical Observatory
Puckett Observatory
Meteor Shower Schedule:
Name
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Date of Peak
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Moon Phase
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Quadrantids
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January 3
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Evening crescent
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Lyrids
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April 22
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Morning crescent
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Eta Aquarids
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May 6
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Past first quarter
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Delta Aquarids
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July 28
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Evening crescent
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Perseids
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August 12
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Almost full
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Orionids
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October 21
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New Moon
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Leonids
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November 17
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New Moon
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Geminids
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December 14
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Morning crescent
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