Places to visit near

Ellijay

Ellijay is a town in Gilmer district, Georgia, United States of about 1,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 churches. The must-see places are Talona Mountain, Turniptown Mountain and Davenport Lake.

34.6948° N, 84.4822° WPop. 1,680

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see129
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ellijay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ellijay
  2. Talona Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Turniptown Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Rich Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Double Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Davenport Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ellijay
Today’s loopEllijayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ellijay?

Talona Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Turniptown Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), Davenport Lake (lake, about 14 km), Double Knob (viewpoint, about 17 km), Rich Mountain (viewpoint, about 17 km), Big Bald Mountain (viewpoint, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ellijay?

120 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ellijay?

Ellijay Cross, about 2 km by road; Owltown Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ellijay?

Davenport Lake, about 14 km by road; Postell Lake (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ellijay?

Start in Ellijay, visit Talona Mountain, then Turniptown Mountain, then Rich Mountain, then Double Knob, then Davenport Lake, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.