Bearfoot Lodge - Blue Ridge, GA

As you follow along the drive of Aska Road in Blue Ridge, GA you will go by the Benton McKaye Trail, through some mountain terrain, skirt the edges of the Toccoa River and instantly know you are coming to an adventure. The Bearfoot Lodge cabin rests on a mountain ridge overlooking the Toccoa River Valley and the Chattahoochee National Forest. It has year round panoramic mountain views and is within short walking distance to the Toccoa River at the Shallowford Bridge. At Shallowford Bridge there is Shallowford Bridge Tube Rentals for tubing in the Toccoa River and also Iron Horse Grocery.

Once at the cabin you can relax while you look over the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. This luxury cabin has a bedroom and full-bath on each of its 3 levels. A massive screened in porch off the main floor overlooks mountain views and sunsets while you relax reading a book or enjoying time with family and friends. Also, the hot tub is in a completely screened in area as well. There are plenty of amenities to keep the kids and adults busy with as well: hot tub and a flat grass area to set up the yard game of your choice.

There is an outdoor fire pit where you can enjoy roasting marshmallows, hot dogs, or making smores! Also, at night you can gaze into the open sky to see the spectacular display of stars that is better than having your own planetarium. Also, looking for a great dinner, Bearfoot Lodge is only a few short minutes from the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant for great food including fresh and local trout!

Within a short drive from the cabin are many attractions.There is biking and hiking on the Benton McKaye Trail, other hiking trails with beautiful waterfalls at Fall Branch Falls in the heart of the famous North Georgia Aska Adventure Area. You can kayak, canoe, or tube down the Toccoa River for some family fun. You can use one of several tubing companies in the upper Toccoa area. Shallowford Bridge Tubing, Jon - Ron, or Toccoa Valley Campground all rent tubes and they will drop you off and pick you up to make for a great, relaxing 3 or 4 hours on the river.

Bearfoot Lodge is located a very short distance from the beautiful downtown Blue Ridge that boasts great restaurants, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, and shopping. Other nearby activities include White Water Rafting on the Ocoee River, Horseback Riding, boat rentals on Lake Blue Ridge and Scenic Train Rides. Noontootla Creek Farms, a premier North Georgia hunting and fishing headquarters on over 2000 private acres or Cohutta Fishing Club that provides trophy trout fishing on 5 miles of private stream. Whatever your outdoor desire is,Bearfoot Lodge puts you right in the middle of it all!!

LOCATION:

• Located  in Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, close to Aska Adventure trails and Lake Blue Ridge, just a 18-minute drive to downtown Blue Ridge fine dining and shopping.
• Other SCCR Cabins Narby: Storybook Hideaway, Deer Trails Cabin, Aska Favor

Note: 4-wheel drive or AWD vehicle is recommended for this property

INSIDE:

Entry-level:

• Living room
  • Wood burning fireplace and 50” TV
  • Sofa seating 3-4, and leather theater style recliner dual chair
• Kitchen with all of the amenities
  • Breakfast bar seating 4
• Dining area seating 6
• Guest king bedroom
  • Closet, dresser, rocking chair
  • Deck access
• Shared full bathroom

Upper-level:

• Primary king ensuite bedroom
  • Armoire, closet and TV
  • Love seat
  • Private full-size bathroom
  • Private balcony with 2 Adirondack chairs

Lower-level:

• Entertainment room
  • Gas fireplace and 42” TV
  • Sofa seating 3-4
  • Foosball table, air hocky table
  • Deck access
• Guest queen bedroom
  • Dresser, TV and accent chair
• Shared full-size bathroom

OUTSIDE:

Entry-level Deck:

• Front:
  • 2 Adirondack chairs
  • Gas grill
• Side:
  • Covered and screened
  • Picnic table seating 6
  • Sofa seating 3, chair and porch swing

Lower-level Patio:

• Screened area:
  • Hot tub
• Open area:
  • 2 wicker rocking chairs and wicker love seat
• Grounds:
  • Fire pit with 8 Adirondack chairs
  • Gravel driveway

Fannin County STR Lodging Cert # 170