Overview
McCaysville is a city in Georgia's Northeast High Country. McCaysville, Georgia and Copperhill, Tennessee are known as "twin cities" as the Georgia and Tennessee state lines separate the two cities.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Wettest: Jan and Mar. (climate data from nearby Historic High Country)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), Chattanooga — 47 mi away. Directions
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 61 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
The Iron Horse Grille and El Rio Mexican Restaurants are popular eateries on the Tennessee side of the street.
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get around
From Highway 515 in Blue Ridge, Georgia head north on Highway 5 for approximately 9 miles to McCaysville. As soon as you cross the state line, you will be in Tennessee. The state line runs through the intersection of Georgia Highway 5 and Tennessee Highway 68.
See
The twin cities are home to several antique and specialty shops frequented by tourists. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway makes a stop just before crossing the state line into Tennessee. The train has a layover there prior to returning to its starting point at the depot in Blue Ridge.
Eat
The Iron Horse Grille and El Rio Mexican Restaurants are popular eateries on the Tennessee side of the street.
Sleep
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