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Cherry-Log
is located in the northwest high country of Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. It is part of the 432-square miles that make up Gilmer County. Home of the Apple Festival, an annual event held in October, Gilmer County is the Apple Capital of Georgia. Over 600,000 bushels of apples are harvested here each year. Cherry Log is just one of the small communities located in the heart of this stunningly beautiful countryside. Gilmer County is known for its' lush forested mountains, meadows and wildflowers, and, of course, orchards and orchards of apple trees. Recreational activities abound, including mountain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, camping, scenic drives and much more. You'll find lots of mountain cabins, campgrounds and romantic retreats near Cherry Log. This is a rustic, tranquil area, a nature lover's paradise. There's lots of history in the area, too, from the Cherokee Indian Nation and the Trail of Tears, to the Civil War and the Great Depression. Parts of Gilmer County remained unchanged. This is what draws people to the area - the mountains, rivers and streams that seem virtually untouched by time.
Surrounding areas: Blue Ridge, Georgia (6.9 mi), Ellijay, Georgia (7.9 mi), Blue Ridge Lake, Georgia (9.5 mi), Amicalola Falls, Georgia (17.1 mi), Carters Lake, Georgia (18.9 mi), Jasper, Georgia (21.7 mi), Suches, Georgia (21.9 mi)
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Cherry Log Vacation Rentals
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Cherry Log Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Comfort Inn & Suites | 83 Blue Rdg Overlook | Blue Ridge, GA | 6.9 mi. | (706) 946-3333 | Douglas Inn & Suites | 1192 Windy RDG Rd | Blue Ridge, GA | 6.9 mi. | (706) 258-3600 | Ramada Ltd-blue Ridge | 30 Overview Dr | Blue Ridge, GA | 6.9 mi. | (706) 632-4444 | Stratford Motor Inn | 79 Maddox Cir | Ellijay, GA | 8.7 mi. | (706) 276-1080 | Days Inn | 1100 Burkemont | Morganton, GA | 10.1 mi. | (828) 430-8778 | Best Western Copper Inn | US Hwy 64 | Ducktown, TN | 17.7 mi. | (423) 496-5541 | Chief Vann Motel Chatsworth | Hwy 411 South | Chatsworth, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 695-2911 | Key West Inn Chatsworth | 501 Maddox Pkwy | Chatsworth, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 517-1155 | Scottish Inn | 1279 Hwy 411 S | Chatsworth, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 695-6894 | Microtel Inn And Suites | 171 H Mullins Ct | Jasper, GA | 21.7 mi. | (706) 299-5500 | Super 8 | 100 Whitefield | Jasper, GA | 21.7 mi. | (706) 253-3297 | Trails End Cabins | Rt 1 Box 253 | Turtletown, TN | 24.0 mi. | (704) 494-4610 | Holiday Inn Express | 333 Fisher St | Blairsville, GA | 25.1 mi. | (706) 745-6844 | Seasons Inn | Box 10 On The SQ | Blairsville, GA | 25.4 mi. | (706) 745-1631 | Howard Johnson Dahlonega | 1010 MTN Dr | Dahlonega, GA | 28.7 mi. | (706) 864-4343 | Days Inn Dahlonega | 1065 Chestatee St | Dahlonega, GA | 29.2 mi. | (706) 864-2338 | Holiday Inn Express | 835 S Chestatee St | Dahlonega, GA | 29.2 mi. | (706) 867-7777 | Super 8-dawsonville | 205 N CTR Ln | Dawsonville, GA | 29.2 mi. | (706) 216-6801 | Days Inn | 754 Hwy 64 W | Murphy, NC | 29.3 mi. | (828) 837-8030 | Econo Lodge | 100 Ter St | Murphy, NC | 29.3 mi. | (828) 837-8880 | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 130 Holiday Dr | Murphy, NC | 29.3 mi. | (828) 837-1111 |
| Bed & Breakfast |
Angels Landing Inn | 94 Campbell St | Murphy, NC | 29.4 mi. | (828) 835-8877 |
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Cherry Log Weather & Climate
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North-Central Georgia, like most of the state, is classified as having a humid subtropical climate. The Chattahoochee River divides the state into separate climatic regions with the mountains to the north being colder than the rest of Georgia. The average temperature for north-central Georgia in winter is 39 degrees F. There is little snowfall in the state, although northern and central Georgia receives more than other areas. Many summer days exceed 90 degrees F., with humidity. Rainfall is widespread and September and October are the driest months. Severe weather in the form of tornadoes and cyclones are possible, but not common.
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Ocean Temp |
January |
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6.55 in. |
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February |
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5.82 in. |
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March |
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6.61 in. |
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April |
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4.96 in. |
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May |
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5.01 in. |
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June |
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4.51 in. |
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July |
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5.12 in. |
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August |
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4.07 in. |
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September |
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4.13 in. |
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October |
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4.01 in. |
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November |
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5.39 in. |
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December |
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5.56 in. |
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Cherry Log Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Lovell Field (CHA) located about 49 miles northwest of Cherry Log in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Richard B Russell airport (RMG) located approximately 52 miles southwest of Cherry Log in Rome, Georgia, Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU) located roughly 60 miles south of Cherry Log in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the Dekalb Peachtree airport (PDK) located around 62 miles south of Cherry Log in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located about 74 miles northeast of Cherry Log in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Cherry Log Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Lake Winnepesaukah | Rossville | GA | 52.6 mi. | | American Adventures | Marietta | GA | 57.9 mi. | | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell | GA | 68.3 mi. | | Stone Mountain Park | Stone Mountain | GA | 68.3 mi. | | Lakewood Fairgrounds | Atlanta | GA | 71.3 mi. | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 77.4 mi. | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 77.4 mi. | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 84.1 mi. | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 84.1 mi. | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 88.5 mi. | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 89.1 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 46.4 mi. | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 57.9 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
Whitepath Golf Club | Ellijay | GA | 8.0 mi. | | Copper Basin Golf Club | Copperhill | TN | 13.9 mi. | | Indian Trace Golf Course | Chatsworth | GA | 21.6 mi. | | Spring Lakes Golf Club | Chatsworth | GA | 21.6 mi. | | Arrowhead Country Club | Jasper | GA | 22.9 mi. | | Butternut Creek Golf Course | Blairsville | GA | 25.4 mi. | | Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River | Dahlonega | GA | 29.1 mi. | | Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club | Murphy | NC | 29.6 mi. | | Chestatee Golf Club | Dawsonville | GA | 29.6 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 63.0 mi. | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 89.1 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Fort Mountain State Park | | GA | 17.0 mi. | | Amicalola Falls State Park | | GA | 17.5 mi. | | Vogel State Park | | GA | 27.5 mi. | | Chatuge State Park | | GA | 35.2 mi. | | Unicoi State Park | | GA | 38.3 mi. | |
| Museums |
Kennesaw Civil War Museum | Kennesaw | GA | 53.9 mi. | (History) | National Knife Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 55.2 mi. | (Technology) | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 55.2 mi. | (Technology) | Chattanooga Regional History Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 55.2 mi. | (History) | Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 56.6 mi. | (History) | Martha Berry Museum | Rome | GA | 57.0 mi. | (History) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 55.2 mi. | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 55.2 mi. | | Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 71.3 mi. | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 85.7 mi. | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 113.4 mi. | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 118.2 mi. | |
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