Mountain Escapes Is Proud To Recommend These Scenic Train Rides In North Georgia, Blue Ridge Georgia, Ocoee River Tennessee. Escape To The Beautiful Mountains Of North Georgia And Take A Relaxing Train Ride On Either Of The Train Tours In Blue Ridge Or The Hiwassee Gorge. Mountain Escapes Offers A Wide Variety Of Affordable Cabins And Lodging To Choose From. Most Of Our Cabins Are Convenient To The Scenic Train Rides Of The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway And The Hiwassee River Gorge Train Excursion. The scenery from the train cars of the Blue Ridge Scenic railway will change with the seasons, you`ll see all types of flowers, wildlife and mountain laurel in the spring, rhododendron in the summer, gorgeous foliage in the fall and a ride with Santa and his elves for Christmas. Furthermore bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun. Folks travel from all over to take a lazy afternoon to enjoy a train tour in the Georgia mountains. The train ride in Blue Ridge takes about an hour to heard north toward the state line between GA/TN. This is a great family adventure on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway starts at the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia. The train winds alongside the beautiful Toccoa River with one stop in the twin border towns of McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee. Also halfway through this Georgia train excursion, you can shop in the area stores or dine in the local restaurants that both Blue Ridge and the twin cities have to offer. Once having a fun filled afternoon in the twin cities you can enjoy the ride back to the depot. Just keep in mind that Copperhill/McCaysville is just a 10-15 minute ride bck from Blue Ridge if you want to return and visit some shops or restaurants that you missed or revisit some shops that caught your attention. Book your train ride in the Blue Ridge mountains while there is availability!