Ziplining Near Blue Ridge, GA: Your Options & How to Choose
Blue Ridge, GA might be the best little mountain town in the Southeast for an adventure weekend, and if you’re searching “ziplining near Blue Ridge,” you’ve got more than one option. Here’s how they compare, so you can pick the right one for your group.
Your options at a glance
Ziplining around Blue Ridge really comes down to two choices:
- An in-town course — there’s a zipline course closer to downtown Blue Ridge, which is handy if you want to stay in town and keep the drive short.
- The Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tour — a full guided canopy tour about 45 minutes north, in the Cherokee National Forest on the Ocoee River, where you can also raft real whitewater the same day.
If you just want a quick ride close to your cabin, the in-town option is the easy pick. If you want the full canopy-tour experience — and the option to add whitewater rafting — it’s worth the short drive north.
The Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tour
Our Ocoee Ziplines & Canopy Tour sits just over the Georgia line in Copperhill, TN, an easy drive from Blue Ridge. You get:
- 8 zip lines through the Cherokee National Forest canopy
- 3 swinging sky bridges between the platforms
- A side-by-side dual racer finale — race a friend to the bottom
- The Ocoee River gorge right there, so you can raft the same day
- All gear, helmets, and trained guides included
- From $60, with a 50–250 lb weight range to ride
It’s about 30 miles / 45 minutes north of downtown Blue Ridge, up through McCaysville and Copperhill. Nice drive, too, with the river beside you for the last stretch.
Why some Blue Ridge visitors make the drive
A quick in-town ride is fun, but here’s what the trip north adds:
| Quick in-town ride | Ocoee Canopy Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of lines | Usually a few | 8 lines + 3 sky bridges |
| Setting | Near town | Cherokee National Forest, on the Ocoee |
| Add whitewater rafting? | Not on-site | Yes — the Ocoee, same day |
| Time needed | ~1 hour | Half day (worth it) |
Make it a full day: zip + raft
The single best reason to point the car north is that you can pair your zipline with real whitewater rafting on the Ocoee — the river that hosted the 1996 Olympic whitewater events. Our zip + raft combos let you fly the canopy tour and ride Class III–IV rapids on the same day, with a 10% discount for booking both.
New to rafting? The Middle Ocoee is beginner-friendly and fully guided. Just check the dam release schedule so you know which rafting trips are running on your date.
Planning your trip from Blue Ridge
- Drive time: about 45 minutes north via GA-5 and US-64 (full directions)
- Best for: families, groups, couples, and cabin-weekend crowds who want more than a quick ride
- Combine with: whitewater rafting, downtown Blue Ridge, the Scenic Railway, and the rest of the North Georgia mountains
- Groups: we host youth, church, corporate, and reunion trips with custom rates
- Heads-up: cell service is limited in the Ocoee gorge — download directions before you leave Blue Ridge
Frequently asked
How far is the zipline from Blue Ridge, GA? About 30 miles / 45 minutes north, through McCaysville and Copperhill.
Is there ziplining in Blue Ridge itself? Yes — there’s a course closer to downtown if you’d rather stay in town. The Ocoee canopy tour is about 45 minutes north, and the draw is the full 8-line tour plus same-day rafting on the Ocoee River.
Can I zipline and go whitewater rafting on the same day? Yes — it’s the most popular way to visit, and you save 10% by booking the zip + raft combo.
Ready to plan your trip?
If you want the full ziplining experience near Blue Ridge, head north to the Ocoee. See our zipline near Blue Ridge page for directions and details, bundle it with rafting to save 10%, or call (423) 250-7511 with any questions.
