Ninety
minutes north of Atlanta is an amazing little hamlet that provides the
small mountain town feel so many people crave, but with all the
resources that a vibrant community needs. Welcome to Ellijay, Ga., a
beautiful area offering homes surrounded by thousands of acres of
national forest—in fact, it’s considered one of the largest wilderness
areas east of the Mississippi River.
Close to the Tennessee
border, Ellijay is wildly popular in the fall as the apple capital of
Georgia. Lines of cars stretch down the simple two-lane roads as
families eagerly await their turn to pick and enjoy local apples. An
added bonus? The stunning pumpkin farms, featuring acres of pumpkins in
every size, shape and color known to man. Play your cards right and one
of the sunflower mazes might be open as well.