'''Ellijay''' is a city in Northwest Georgia. It is considered the Apple Capital of Georgia.
Get in
By Car: take Interstate 575/515 off Interstate 75 from Atlanta.
Get around
Ellijay has a quaint downtown area with various speciality and antique shops and restaurants but the shopping centers and all the chain restaurants are on the highway.
See
Fort Mountain state park is about 20 min away from Downtown Ellijay on Hwy 52 West
Downtown Ellijay
Carter's Lake
Ridgeway Area
Appalachian Trail
Apple Orchards, mostly located on "Apple Alley" A.K.A. Hwy 52 East
The Cartacay and Ellijay River
Amicalola Falls is about 20 min away away from Downtown Ellijay on Hwy 52 East
Burt Pumpkin Farm, located just before Amicalola Falls on Hwy 52 East
Hillcrest Orchards, located on Hyw 52 East about 10 mins from Downtown.
Do
Buy some apples at apple orchards in Apple Alley
Raft, canoe, kayak or tube the Cartacay River
Hike at the Ridgeway Area
go to Carter's Lake
Shop in Downtown Ellijay
go to Wal-Mart
Hike near or at Fort or Walnut Mountain
Go to the Georgia Apple Festival in October
Amicalola Falls
Featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine [http://www.active.com/outdoors/Articles/Live_and_Play_in_Ellijay__Georgia.htm Live and Play in Ellijay, Georgia]
Horseback riding
Mountain biking
Visit surrounding waterfalls
Wildlife viewing
Ride the nearby Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Pan for gold in nearby Dahlonega
Visit Grandpa Jones Corn Maze and Pumpkins [http://www.grandpajonescornmaze.com Grandpa Jones Corn Maze and Pumpkins ]
Buy
Downtown Ellijay
East Ellijay Shopping Center
Eat
The Davis House
Hometown Cafe
Pink Pig Barbeque
Walker's Barbeque
Longhorns
Ruby Tuesday
Cohutta Lodge: less than 10 minutes from Downtown Ellijay
Corks & Crumbs in Downtown Ellijay
Charlie's
Deli Junction
Sonic
Captain D's
River Street Grill in Downtown Ellijay
Starbuck's
Poole_fs Real Pit Barbecue
Cantaberry
Okinawa Restaurant?
Drink
There aren't many bars in Ellijay due to a very religious population.
Sleep
'''Best Western:''' Located in East Eliijay, less than 10 minutes from downtown Ellijay and less than five from the Wal-Mart shopping center. '''From North of Ellijay''' take Highway 575 South, Best Western will be on your right above the Ford dealership. '''From South of Ellijay''' take Highway 575 North, Best Western will be on the first and second roads on the left after the Wal-Mart shopping center. The hotel offers wonderful mountain views and a friendly staff of locals. Be sure to pet the hotel cats. '''Call 706-515-1500 or Toll Free 866-515-4515'''
Cohutta Lodge: Less than 10 minutes from Downtown Ellijay
'''Rainbow Cabin Rentals of North Georgia''' riverfront cabin rentals in the North Georgia mountains with direct access to trout fishing, canoeing, and tubing. Make reservations online. [http://www.rainbowcabins.com North Georgia Cabin Rentals]
Stafford Inn
'''Tica Cabin Rentals''' Beautiful vacation homes available for rental in all areas of Gilmer county. Fully equipped kitchens, hot tubs, fireplaces, and many with pool tables. Some are pet friendly. 800-871-8422 ext. 1. [http://www.ticacabins.com]
'''TLC Cabin Rentals in the North Georgia Mountains''' A cabin rental and management company based on the Golden Rule with a personal touch. Several beautiful cabins that can accommodate as many as 20 people. Ideal for business retreats, club gatherings, or family vacations and reunions. 706.636.1979 ? 770.827.4922 (866.403-3973 outside of Georgia)[http://www.tlccabins.com]
'''Georgia Mountains Cabins''' Vacation log cabins in Ellijay Georgia featuring whitewater riverfront cabins with premier trout fishing and riverfront hot tubs near hiking, tubing, apple orchards, Amicalola Falls, rafting, tubing. [http://www.ellijaygeorgiacabins.com Ellijay Cabins]
Talk
Ellijay people talk like they are from the south but some locals (not from Atlanta) talk with many expressions and strange words to newcomers.
Education
Ellijay has
one primary school (ellijay Primary)
three elementary schools (Ellijay Elem., Oakland Elm., and Mountain View Elm.)
currently one middle school (Gilmer) but another one is soon to come out on the east side
one High School (gilmer)
Go Cats
North Georgia Christian Acadamy
Grace Christian School
Joesephine Edwards Christian Acadamy
Board of Regents of Dalton State College approved site at Ellijay
Development
Subdivisions are popping up all over especially on the east side but 282 has a good many
People from Urban areas are developing this "small" town
Ellijay is a vacation escape location with numerous vacation cabin rentals and second homes.
Coosawattee River Resort- The Coosawattee River Resort is a 8,500 + acre development consisting of more than 7,000 individual, privately owned lots.[http://www.coosawattee.net]
Blackberry Mountain is a development on the banks of the Cartecay River with Blackberry Falls.[http://blackberrymountainassociation.com/]
Walnut Mountain featuring second homes and vacation cabins is located deep in the Rich Mountains along the banks of Turniptown Creek. [http://www.walnutmountain.org/]