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Blue Ridge

Georgia, United States ยท North America

About Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge sits on the route: 25 minutes from McCaysville.

Blue Ridge is a town located in Georgia, United States. With a population of 1,286, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Blue Ridge sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blue Ridge to your route.

About Blue Ridge

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is a heritage railroad in northern Georgia. Based in Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States it follows the former Marietta and North Georgia Railroad line along the Toccoa River north to McCaysville, Georgia, and its Twin city of Copperhill, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of the Georgia

Read more Northeastern Railroad, which also operates freight service on the same line. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway started operations in 1998. Trains generally run Fridays to Mondays from late March to the last weekend in December, daily (except Wednesdays) during spring break (first full week of April), and summer (mid-June to the end of July), and from October until Thanksgiving. A special Christmas train runs Thanksgiving weekend, the weekends following, and the full week prior to Christmas itself. Normal trips resume for the final week of the year.

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Where is Blue Ridge located?

Blue Ridge is located in Georgia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.8640 latitude, -84.3241 longitude.

What is the population of Blue Ridge?

Blue Ridge has a population of approximately 1,286 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,286
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Georgia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
34.8640, -84.3241

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Driving roads near Blue Ridge

  • 60 kmCherohala SkywayA 43-mile National Scenic Byway soaring above 5,000 ft between Tellico Plains, TN and Robbinsville, NC: the sweeping, uncrowded sister drive to the nearby Tail of the Dragon.
  • 76 kmTail of the Dragon Overlook (Deals Gap)Pull-off points along the legendary 318-curve, 11-mile stretch of US-129, one of America's most thrilling driving roads.
  • 76 kmMoonshiner 28NC Highway 28 from Deals Gap past Fontana Dam: a flowing, forest-lined driver's road steeped in moonshine-running lore, forming the classic loop with the Tail of the Dragon.

Nearby Destinations

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Benton

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