Eagle's Nest Retreat

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Mountain towns, river days, and places worth finding.

Make Eagle's Nest Retreat in Turtletown your home base for southeast Tennessee, North Georgia, and western North Carolina. Find a meal, an outdoor outing, or the practical stops that make a longer stay easy.

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Tennessee · Georgia · North Carolina

Nearby favorites

Start with the places you’ll return to.

Browse town guides for dining, drinks, shopping, and everyday needs, or head toward the river, lake, and forest. Every listing identifies its actual town or outlying area.

Mountain Town

Blue Ridge, Georgia

Restaurants, independent shops, breweries, orchard visits and scenic train trips in North Georgia.

Dining & ShoppingTrain Trips
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Outdoor Recreation

Ocoee River

Guided whitewater rafting and a scenic river corridor through Cherokee National Forest.

Whitewater RaftingRiver Scenery
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Riverfront restaurants, buildings and bridge in the McCaysville and Copperhill district at dusk

Mountain Town

Copperhill / McCaysville

Two neighboring towns on the state line, with riverfront dining, shops, breweries and tubing.

Riverfront DiningBorder Towns
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Ocoee River Distilling and Copperhill Brewery production location in Ducktown, Tennessee

Mountain Town

Ducktown / Turtletown

Copper Basin history, a brewery and distillery, local food and everyday essentials near the retreat’s home community.

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Historic storefronts in downtown Murphy, North Carolina

Mountain Town

Murphy, North Carolina

Downtown restaurants, pubs, river walks and shopping, with vineyards and resort entertainment outside town.

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Lake

Lake Hiwassee

A mountain reservoir for boating, paddling and fishing outings in western North Carolina.

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A day to explore

Make room for a longer outing.

Underground lakes, waterfalls, scenic trails, and city attractions reward a little planning. Chattanooga-area destinations include Lookout Mountain across the Georgia state line; individual listings make that distinction clear.

Forest

Cherokee National Forest

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Day Trip

Chattanooga & Lookout Mountain

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Outdoor Recreation

Hiking, Fishing & Trails

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Sweetwater, Tennessee

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Helen, Georgia

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Ellijay, Georgia

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Rabun County & the Bartram Trail

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Groceries & home supplies

Know exactly where to stop.

Choose a specific store for a grocery run or building supplies. Home Depot is in Blue Ridge, Lowe’s is in Murphy, and each branch below has its own directions.

10 of 10 places

  • Ducktown, Tennessee

    Dollar General — Ducktown

    5084 Highway 64 East

    Everyday household supplies at the Ducktown store.

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  • Turtletown, Tennessee

    Dollar General — Turtletown

    3823 Highway 68

    Everyday household supplies at the Turtletown store.

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  • Copperhill, Tennessee

    Dollar General — Copperhill

    171 Ocoee Street

    Everyday household supplies on the Tennessee side of the border towns.

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  • McCaysville, Georgia

    Hometown Foods IGA

    23 Toccoa Avenue

    Groceries in downtown McCaysville.

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  • Murphy, North Carolina

    Walmart Supercenter — Murphy

    93 Rick Ramsey Street

    Groceries and general merchandise at the Murphy store.

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  • Blue Ridge, Georgia

    Ingles — Blue Ridge

    5679 Appalachian Highway

    Groceries at the Blue Ridge store.

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  • Murphy, North Carolina

    Ingles — Murphy

    2060 Highway 19

    Groceries at the Murphy store.

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  • Blue Ridge, Georgia

    The Home Depot — Blue Ridge

    10012 Blue Ridge Drive

    Home improvement supplies at the Blue Ridge store.

    • Groceries & Essentials
    Website Directions

  • Murphy, North Carolina

    Lowe’s — Murphy

    198 Bulldog Drive

    Home improvement supplies at the Murphy store.

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  • Blue Ridge, Georgia

    Walmart Supercenter — Blue Ridge

    97 Commerce Drive

    Groceries and general merchandise at the Blue Ridge store.

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Farther afield

Choose the destination, then plan the drive.

Mountain routes vary by trailhead, marina, and outfitter. Use the directions for your exact stop and check current access, reservations, and opening hours before leaving.

These regional towns and cities offer more options for a longer day out or an overnight trip. Map links open with a named destination; choose your starting point to see the route.

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  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    Downtown, restaurants, and city outings.

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  • Atlanta, Georgia

    A city visit; route separately if your destination is the airport.

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  • Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

    Entertainment and attractions in the Smoky Mountains region.

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  • Cherokee, North Carolina

    A distinct destination from Murphy and Cherokee County.

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  • Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Mountain-town attractions and Smokies access.

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  • Asheville, North Carolina

    Downtown dining, galleries, and a longer regional outing.

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  • Nashville, Tennessee

    Plan a longer stay for a visit to Music City.

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Your Turtletown home base

Make the property part of your visit.

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