Nearest airport:
Atlanta, GA at 110 Miles
Nearest motorway:
GA Highway 60 & 515 at 2 Miles
Car:
necessary
Bear Ridge is located between Blue Ridge and Mineral Bluff, GA on Love Mountain. While you are here, ride the famous Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad which travels through the mountains and along the Toccoa River to McCaysville and back. There are numerous antique shops and restaurants. Horseback riding, white water rafting, hiking, tubing, trout fishing in the Toccoa River, scenic drives, jet skiing on Blue Ridge Lake, swimming, boating - these are just a few of the wonderful activities available. Don't miss the Ocoee Whitewater Center which is where the 1996 white water kayaking trials were held. You can spend all day just watching the rafts and kayaks shoot the river here and you can do it to. There are also numerous festivals, fairs and music offered in the area from early Spring till late Fall. Or just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.