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What You’ll Find in Here:
Welcome
About The Property • Safety • Protecting the farm • House rules • Housekeeping • Contacts
Onsite Activities
Nearby Activities • Wineries & Vineyards • Waterfalls • Biking
• Trail Hiking • Golfing • Horseback Riding • Whitewater Rafting • Other Off-Site Activities • Union County Activities
Where to Shop • Grocery • Liquor/Beer/Wine • Shipping • Party Supply • Sporting Goods • Antiques • Art Galleries & Studios • Boutiques & Clothing Stores
Where to Eat
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet
Welcome to Sugarboo Farms! We hope you enjoy your stay.
About The Property
Safety
No misuse of the utility vehicle (mule), do not go into the animals pens which include the farm animals and the chicken pen, do not feed the animals, no glass around the pool
Protecting the farm
Pick up any trash and place in trash receptacles, no driving or parking on the grounds of the property, no fireworks
House rules
Parking and driving on the grounds of the property is not permitted. Vehicles are not permitted to be parked or driven near the cabins, the garden, animal pens or any part of the grounds. Vehicles are permitted to be parked only at the farmhouse and extra parking lot off of Forest Service Road.
No smoking inside buildings
Pets are not permitted in the pool
Report any missing keys, damaged or missing items.
Guests are not permitted to take apart or repair any equipment on the property. If any issues should arise, our grounds keeper should be notified immediately
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Housekeeping (prior to check out)
Leave bed linens and used towels on the end of each bed, remove all trash and take to the dumpster, furniture needs to be moved back into its original position, discard open food items from refrigerator, load and run the dishwasher, turn off lights and appliances, close all windows and doors, check cabins/rooms for personal belongings, and place cabin keys in the utility room
Contacts
Emergency numbers are listed by the house phone, located outside the garage door.
Groundskeeper - Jose Cordova- 706-897-6259
Onsite Activities saltwater pool/hot tub frisbee disc golf hammocks outdoor movie theatre farm animals tether ball horse shoes hiking/biking trails rainy day ideas - disposable ponchos, playing cards, UNO, dominos, crayons (drawing, leaf rubbings, coloring books, coloring pictures), spiral notebook (can be used for drawings, rubbings, coloring, letters, and story-writing), magnifying glasses, board games, indoor treasure hunt/indoor scavenger hunt, crafts, and indoor movies
Nearby Activities
Wineries & Vineyards Below are a list of nearby Wineries and Vineyards.
Beca Farms & Vineyards (North Georgia) 402 Caldwell Drive Cleveland, Georgia 30528 706-348-1529
Blackstock Vineyards & Winery (North Georgia) 5452 Town Creek Drive Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-219-2789 [email protected] | www.bsvw.com
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Cartecay Vineyards (North Georgia) 5790 Clear Creek Road Ellijay, Georgia 30536 706-697-9463 [email protected] www.cartecayvineyards.com Contact Kathy Love
Chateau Elan Winery (North Georgia) 100 Tour de France Drive Brasselton, Georgia 30517 800-233-9463 www.chateauelan.com
Cohutte Springs Vineyard & Winery (North Georgia) 630 Plemons Road Crandel, Georgia 30711 706-695-1675
Crane Creeks Vineyards & Winery (North Georgia) 916 Crane Creek Road Young Harris, Georgia 30582 706-379-1236 [email protected] www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Crimson 'N Scarlett's Vineyard (North Georgia) 36 Collins Road Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 770-480-2801 [email protected]
Frogtown Cellars (North Georgia) 3300 Damascus Church Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-865-0687 [email protected] www.frogtownwine.com
Georgia Winery (Northwest Georgia near Chattanooga) I-75 Exit 350 Battlefield Parkway Ringgold, Georgia 30736 706-937-2177 [email protected] www.georgiawines.com
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Habersham Winery (North Georgia) 7025 South Main Street Helen, Georgia 30545 770-983-1973 www.habershamwinery.com
Hightower Creek Vineyards (Near Blairsville) 7150 Canaan Drive Hiawassee, Georgia 30546 706-896-6827 [email protected] www.hightowercreekvineyards.com
Hillside Orchards Farm (East of Blairsville) 105 Mitcham Circle Tiger, Georgia 30576 866-782-4995 [email protected]
Mars Hill Vineyards (North Georgia) 3770 Mars Hill Road Cumming, Georgia 30040 770-781-8841
Montaluce Winery & Estates (North Georgia) 501 Hightower Church Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-896-1680 [email protected] www.montaluce.com
Paradise Hills Vineyards (North Georgia) 366 Paradise Road Blairsville, Georgia 877-745-7483
Sharp Mountain Vineyards (North Georgia) 110 Rathgeb Trail Jasper, Georgia 30143 770-735-1210
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery (North Georgia) 439 Vineyard Way Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-865-9463 [email protected] www.threesistersvineyards.com
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Tiger Mountain Vineyards (East of Blairsville) 2592 Old Highway 441 South Tiger, Georgia 30576 706-782-9256 [email protected] www.tigerwine.com Contact Martha or John Ezzard
Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery (North Georgia) 180 Wolf Mountain Trail Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-867-9862 [email protected] www.wolfmountainvineyards.com Contact Lindsey Smith
Yonah Mountain Vineyards (North Georgia) 303 Laurel Ridge Road Cleveland, Georgia 30528 678-525-6050 [email protected] Contact Jennie
Waterfalls
Anna Ruby Falls 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Road Helen, Georgia 30545 (Roughly 30 miles) More adventurous hikers can also walk the 4.6 mile Smith Creek Trail, which connects the base of Anna Ruby Falls to Unicoi State Park. www.helenga.org/business/anna-ruby-falls-visitor-center
Desoto Falls Dahlonega, Georgia (24 mins / 15 miles) Also has DeSoto Falls Trail www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Desoto_Falls_Trail
Dukes Creek Falls Helen, Georgia (50 mins / roughly 30 miles) Self serve $3 parking www.emapstore.com/sc_blue_ridge_mountains/Hike/dukes_creek_ga.htm
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Helton Creek Falls at Vogel State Park Blairsville, Georgia (17 mins / 11 miles) Camping at Vogal State Park www.emapstore.com/sc_blue_ridge_mountains/Hike/helton_creek_ga.htm
High Shoals Falls Hiawassee, Georgia (29 miles / 20 miles) You will encounter Blue Hole Falls along the trail to High Shoals Falls. www.mountaintravelguide.com/Waterfalls/georgia/towns/High%20Shoals%20Falls.htm
Horse Trough Falls Helen, Georgia (50 mins / roughly 30 miles) www.georgiatrails.com/maps/horsetrough.html
Raven Cliff Falls Helen, Georgia (50 mins / roughly 30 miles) www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Raven_Cliff_Falls_Trail
Wolf Creek Falls at Vogel State Park Blairsville, Georgia (17 mins / 11 miles) www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls
Biking http://alltrails.com/us/georgia/blairsville http://www.singletracks.com/Georgia-bike-trails_10.html
Beasley Knob trails are right in the Chattahoochee National Forest, right behind Sugarboo Farms. You can access them from Forest Service Road. Here is the map: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5432422.pdf
Trail Hiking
Appalachian Trail
Arkaquah Trail Hiawassee, Georgia (27 mins / 17 miles) High ridge trail between Brasstown Bald and Track Rock Gap www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Arkaquah_Trail
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Bear Hair Trail Ellijay, Georgia (44 mins / 39 miles) Hike near Ellijay features one of North Georgia's largest trees, the Gannett poplar. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Bear_Creek_Trail
Brasstown Bald Summit Trail Hiawassee, Georgia (27 mins / 17 miles) Climb to Georgia Highest Point, Brasstown Bald www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Brasstown_Bald_Trail
Byron Herbert Reece Trail at Vogal State Park (17 mins / 11 miles) Formerly the Blood Mountain Spur Trail, this is the AT access trail at Neel's Gap. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Byron_Herbert_Reece_Access_Trail
Cooper Creek Trail North of Dahlonega, Georgia (24 mins / 15 miles) sherpaguides.com/georgia/mountains/blue_ridge/eastern/cooper_creek_duncan_ridge.html
Coosa Backcountry Trail at Vogal State Park Near Lake Trahlyta (17 mins / 11 miles) Loop trail in the rugged mountains near Vogel State Park www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Coosa_Backcountry_Trail
DeSoto Falls Trail Dahlonega, Georgia (24 mins / 15 miles) Great hike alongside Frogtown Creek to the middle falls. Lower falls are near the trailhead. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Desoto_Falls_Trail
Dockery Lake Trail Dahlonega, Georgia (24 mins / 15 miles) Acceess to the Appalachian Trail. Dockery Lake, at the trailhead offers fishing and camping. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Dockery_Lake_Trail
Duncan Ridge National Recreation Trail North of Dahlonega, Georgia (24 mins / 15 miles) One of the most difficult trails east of the Mississippi, this footpath features long, near vertical scrambles over rock and steep rises. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Duncan_Ridge_Trail
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Helton Creek Falls Trail Blairsville, Georgia Brief hike through a cool mountain cove to two waterfalls, both of which are on Helton Creek. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Helton_Creek_Falls
High Shoals Trail Near Hiawassee, Georgia (27 mins / 17 miles) This is probably the most popular hike at South Mountains State Park www.secretfalls.com/hiking/31-high-shoals-trail
Jacks Knob Trail Hiawassee, Georgia (27 mins / 17 miles) Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps as access to Brasstown Bald, this trail climbs to the top of Wolfpen Ridge. www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Jacks_Knob_Trail
Golfing
Brasston Valley Resort Golf Course 6321 US Hwy 76 Young Harris, Georgia 30582 (706) 379-9900 www.brasstownvalley.com/golfing
Butternut Creek Golf Course 129 Union County Recreation Road Blairsville, Georgia 30512 (706) 439-6076 butternutcreekgolf.com
Old Union Golf Course 78 Scores Point Blairsville, Georgia 30512 (706) 745-4653 www.olduniongolf.com
Whitepath Golf Club 3731 Highway 52 East Ellijay, Georgia 30536 (706) 276-3080 whitepathgolfclub.net/index.html
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Horseback Riding
Adventure Trail Rides 933 Cashes Valley Cherry Log, Georgia 30522 (706) 258-BARN www.adventuretrailrides.com [email protected]
Blanche Manor 177 Deal Hollow Road Copperhill, Tennessee 37317 (706) 455-7433 www.blanchemanor.com [email protected]
Whitewater Rafting
Chattooga 866-319-8870 www.wildwaterrafting.com/chattooga.php
Nantahala 866-319-8870 www.wildwaterrafting.com/nantahala.php
Oconee River 888-905-7238 www.noc.com/whitewater-rafting/ocoee- river
Other Off-Site Activities
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (Train Ride) 241 Depot Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 706-632-8724 brscenic.com / [email protected]
Helicopter Tours 850 Airport Road Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 770-963-0590 www.blueridgehelicopters.com [email protected] Contact the owner, Ron Carroll
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Swan Drive-In Theatre 651 Summit Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 706-632-5235 or 706-632-6690 swan-drive-in.com (25 miles away from Blairsville, Georgia)
Firewire Zip Line 1408 Appalachian Hwy Blue Ridge, Georgia 706-946-1010 firewireziplines.com [email protected]
Family Fun Center The Lilly Pad Village 24 Adelaide Drive Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 706-534-1317 www.lillypadvillage.com [email protected] Mini golf, hiking, gem mining and fishing.
Union County Activities
Rivers in Union County Nottely River in Blairsville, GA Hiwassee River in Western North Carolina
Fishing in Union County Seasonal Trout Streams Butternut Creek Watershed, Nottely River downstream from Nottely Dam, and tributaries to Nottely Reservoir not listed as Year-round are not trout streams and may be fished year- round and without a trout license. Arkaquah Creek Watershed Bracket Creek Watershed Butler Creek Watershed Camp Creek Watershed Conley Creek Watershed Kiutuestia Creek Watershed Low Creek Watershed
Lakes in Union County Lake Chatuge - Young Harris, GA Lake Nottely - Blairsville, GA Lake Blue Ridge - Blue Ridge, GA
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Boat Rental Lake Chatuge/Boundary Waters Marina 107 Boundary Waters Drive Hiawassee, GA 30546 706-896-2530 [email protected]
Cozy Cove Marina & Old General Store on Lake Nottely 706-745-2468 [email protected]
Lake Blue Ridge Marina 335 Marina Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513 706-632-2618 [email protected]
Where to Shop
Grocery Liquor/Beer/Wine
Foodland Bearding Bottle Shop (delivers kegs) 20 Young Harris St 98 Cleveland St Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745-2191 (706) 745-2337
Ingles Market ABC Liquor Store (closest liquor store) 207 Hwy 515 818 US-64 Blairsville, GA 30512 Murphy, NC 28906 (706) 745-9862 (828) 837-5514.
Walmart Superenter Ingles Grocery (beer and wine) Liberty Plaza Shopping Center, 2257 Hwy 207 GA-515 515 Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 835-2881 (706) 745-9862 *open 24 hrs The Wine Shoppe Sunrise Grocery 6 Unit A, Town Square 7568 Gainesville Hwy Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745-9463 (706) 745-5877 Wine Cottage 1646 Georgia 17 Hiawassee, GA 30546 (706) 896-9238
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Shipping Victoria's Antiques Mall 3196 Hwy 515 Blairsville Pack & Ship Blairsville, GA 30512 281 Young Harris St Suite D, Blairsville, GA (706) 745-3676 30512 (706) 745-0585 Early Bird Antiques & Collect 126 Wellborn St US Post Office Blairsville, GA 30512 345 Young Harris St (706) 835-2644 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745-2541 Art Galleries & Studios
Party Supply Deb Collins Signature Gallery 347 N Main St Bargain Zone Hiawassee, GA 30546 190 Young Harris St (706) 896-1294 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 835-2340 Lardworks Studio Glass Shop at Lasso the Moon Alpaca Farm 106 Agape Dr Sporting Goods Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 835-1837 Blairsville Bikes & Hikes 49 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville, GA 30512 David Goldhagen Art Glass (706) 745-8141 7 Goldhagen Studio Dr Hayesville, NC 28904 Alexander’s Store (828) 389-8847 4482 Town Creek School Rd Blairsville, GA 30512 Ellen Gerber Art Studio (706) 745-6450 307E Cleavland St Blairsville, GA (706) 897-1773 Antiques
Heirloom Appraisals Boutiques & Clothing Stores 553 Blue Ridge St Blairsville, GA 30512 Alexander’s Store (706) 994-1673 4482 Town Creek School Rd Blairsville, GA 30512 Big Bear Antiques (706) 745-6450 4171 Murphy Hwy Blairsville, GA 30512 The Loft Boutique (706) 745-2419 518 North Main St Hiawassee, GA 30546 (706) 896-5191
Sugarboo Farms | Welcome Packet Jenny Rebecca’s ArtWorks Artisan Centre 209 Hunt Martin Street 308 Big Sky Dr Blairsville, GA 30512 Hiawassee, NC 30546 (706) 745-2220 (706) 896-0932
Clothes Rack Gail’s Gifts (In Victoria’s Antiques Mall) 3347 Hwy 515 E 3196 Hwy 515 Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 897-2326 (706) 745-3676 Beautiful Things Village Boutique 417 Blue Ridge St, Suite J 307 Cleveland St, #5 Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 781-2988 (706) 745-3101
Where to Eat
Dan’s Grill (Cuban &Caribbean food) Waffle House 305 Murphy Hwy #10 10 Hwy 515 Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745-0013 (706) 745-3174
Monte Alban (Mexican) Huddle House 566 Murphy Hwy #104 29 Golf Course Rd Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745-5998 (706) 745-7095
The Sawmill Place (southern, good breakfast) FATZ Cafe (chain style restaurant) 1150 Pat Haralson Memorial Dr 206 Hwy 515 E Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512-8531 (706) 745-1250 (706) 781-1643
Cook’s Country Kitchen Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa 105 Pat Haralson Memorial Dr 6321 Hwy 76 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 379-9900 (706) 745-1332 Copperhead Lodge Grinds & Glazes (coffee, donuts, breakfast) 171 Copperhead Pkwy 262 Hwy 515 Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 835-7433 (706) 745-0748
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Mike’s Seafood Market & Grill The Aviator Cafe (salads, sandwiches) 513A Murphy Hwy 417 Blue Ridge St Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 745-9519 (706) 781-1043
The Ridges Resort & Marina Armadillo Grill 3499 Hwy 76 24 Murphy Hwy Hiawassee, GA 30546 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 896-2262 (706) 745-4782
Monet’s Cafe (Italian, pizza) Sensational Shakes (smoothies, ice cream) 130 Blue Ridge St 64 Bracketts Way, Ste 5 Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA (706) 745-5305 (706) 745-8632
Cucina Rustica (Italian) Jim’s Smokin’ Que 76 Forge Mill Rd 4971 Gainesville Hwy Morganton, GA 30560 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 374-7474 (706) 835-7427
Downtown Pizza Company Rib Country BBQ 417 Blue Ridge St # C 373 Kousins Drive Blairsville, GA 30512 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 835-1211 (706) 781-3530
Wildcat Lodge & Campground Brother's at Willow Ranch (steak & seafood) 7475 Hwy 60 6223 US Highway 76 Suches, GA 30572 Young Harris, GA 30582 (706) 973-0321 (706) 379-1272
Cafe Portofino Steve’s Steakhouse - The Cookie Jar 3295 Dogwood Ln 223 Wellborn St Hiawassee, GA 30546 Blairsville, GA 30512 (706) 435-0502 (706) 745-3600
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