Category Archives: The Rivers

Riding The Rails – Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tom Stone

Every day I look out the window at my office and see the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. I see hundreds of people getting on the train in the morning, and then returning in the afternoon.  I knew they were riding … Continue reading →

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Hike To Fall Branch Falls

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Tom Stone

Fall Branch Falls is one of the local waterfalls near Blue Ridge off of Aska Road. This is a double waterfall located on the Benton MacKaye Trail. Continue reading →

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Whitewater Rafting on the Ocoee River

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Tom Stone

Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River is one of those things you “Must Do” when you stay in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Lessons in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Tom Stone

Samuel and I went out back in the summer to learn to fly fish. We met at Curtis Switch, a popular fishing area on the Toccoa River. Continue reading →

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Dads, don’t let your daughters grow up to go fly fishin’

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Tom Stone

When it comes to outdoor activities, I tend to take my sons out instead of my daughters. Why do I do this? Continue reading →

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My Top 12 Things To Do In Blue Ridge

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Tom Stone

My top 10, 11, 12 things to do in Blue Ridge. The number is going to keep changing as we add other things to the list Continue reading →

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Gently Down The Ocoee River

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Tom Stone

You might try to row your raft gently down the Ocoee River near Blue Ridge, Georgia, but I don’t think there will be anything gentle about it. . . Continue reading →

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Toccoa Swinging Bridge

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Tom Stone

The Toccoa River Swinging Bridge is popular destination for day-hikers. At 265 foot long, it's the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi. Continue reading →

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