The Apple Road Through Ellijay
Orchards, farm stands, and mountain weather turn a short North Georgia drive into a route that changes with every season.
By Andrew Byrd ยท
Ellijay announces itself through apples long before the town center comes into view.
A route shaped by the season
In early fall the roads are busy, but weekday mornings still leave room to stop, talk, and learn which varieties came in that week.
Beyond the orchards
The strongest trip pairs a farm stop with time downtown and a detour along the river. Ellijay makes more sense when those pieces are seen together.