10 Must-do Hikes near Talona Ridge (East Ellijay, Georgia)
Here's a list of 10 hikes (some waterfall hikes) in close proximity to the resort. This list shows a variety of hiking difficulty, see links for more trail details.

1. Fall Branch Falls on the Benton MacKaye Trail (near Blue Ridge)
- 1.2 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/fall-branch-falls-benton-mackaye-trail/
2. Bear Creek Trail (Western Ellijay)
- 1.9-5.5 miles round trip
- An easy to moderate hike, depending on the length of the trail you choose to hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/bear-creek-trail/
3. Carters Lake Tumbling Waters Trail (Ellijay)
- 1 mile round trip
- An easy to moderate hike.
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/tumbling-waters-nature-trail-carters-lake/
4. Emery Creek Falls (Ellijay)
- 6.2 miles round trip