Life is really good up in that area. If you live between Ellijay and Blue Ridge, you have two really cute thriving small mountain towns each about 10 to 15 minutes away, you got all sorts of hiking trails and vast protected nature zones, you got great fishing and kayaking rivers, two large freshwater lakes nearby in Blue Ridge Lake and Carter Lake, you got 4,000ft mountains, you got waterfalls all over the place, low crime, reasonable cost of living, and really mild winters (typical wintertime highs around 50 or so). And still within 80 minutes you got Atlanta for airport/city stuff. Great area!
Ellijay is much better in my experience than Blue Ridge. It feels more mountainous as well. Blue ridge is in a valley (tristate area) and Ellijay is in between the Cohutta Wilderness (largest wilderness east of Mississippi) and the Rich Mountain wilderness. Everything downtown Blue Ridge is pretty expensive and priced in for tourists. It's starting to feel tacky like Gatlinburg.
Life is really good up in that area. If you live between Ellijay and Blue Ridge, you have two really cute thriving small mountain towns each about 10 to 15 minutes away, you got all sorts of hiking trails and vast protected nature zones, you got great fishing and kayaking rivers, two large freshwater lakes nearby in Blue Ridge Lake and Carter Lake, you got 4,000ft mountains, you got waterfalls all over the place, low crime, reasonable cost of living, and really mild winters (typical wintertime highs around 50 or so). And still within 80 minutes you got Atlanta for airport/city stuff. Great area!
We love it up there. Thanks for watching!
We have kin that are from that area. Always was a fun drive to visit them. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Had so much fun in Ellijay!!!
Ellijay looks stunning. Reminds me of some Canadian towns. I'm heading there to visit soon. Greetings from Mark in Canada 🇨🇦
Its a great little town. We stayed for 3 month over the summer while our RV was being repainted. Thanks for watching!
Ellijay looks like a neat little town. I like all of the little apple houses and so much local stuff to purchase.
We have been here all summer while our RV is being repainted. Its been a great place to stay! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I actually live here. It is an amazing place. If you ever consider going down to the squad, I recommend going to the roof restaurant. It is amazing 🥰
Going to have to add this to our ever growing list! Looks like a great place to visit! -Alecia from Paving New Paths
We have enjoyed our stay but ready to get back into the RV. We have been here the entire summer while our RV is in Indiana being repainted.
My family’s from Ellijay. My favorite things are apple houses and downtown. My favorite apple house is BJ Reece Apple House
We enjoyed the stay. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I'm inspired to make a video now is my hometown, Algood, Tennessee.
Go for it! Thanks so much for watching!
I have kin that was born there. I've never been to that part of Georgia. I live in a different state.
Its a fun little place to visit. Thanks for watching!
I live in Cleveland Georgia we go up to Ellijay a couple times a year
Definitely a nice place to visit. Thanks for watching!
Squidbillies is about the North Georgia mountain people
Ellijay is much better in my experience than Blue Ridge. It feels more mountainous as well. Blue ridge is in a valley (tristate area) and Ellijay is in between the Cohutta Wilderness (largest wilderness east of Mississippi) and the Rich Mountain wilderness. Everything downtown Blue Ridge is pretty expensive and priced in for tourists. It's starting to feel tacky like Gatlinburg.
We love Ellijay! It also holds our favorite RV Resort (Talona Ridge RV Resort) Thanks so much for watching!