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Sky Valley is a town in Rabun County, Georgia, United States and is nestled in a scenic mountain valley on the northwest slopes of Rabun Bald, Georgia’s second-highest peak. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 250.
Since 1971, it is home to Sky Valley Resort, which features golfing, tennis and swimming. The resort used to have the only winter ski area in Georgia, but after changing ownership in 2004, the resort’s ski slopes were permanently closed after 33 seasons. The only highway or other through-road is the Dillard/Highlands Road (Georgia 246 and N.C. 106) between Dillard, Georgia and Highlands, North Carolina. The northern city limit is the North Carolina state line, where the highway zigzags, crossing in five different places (two of which are into and out of the city).
Sky Valley is located at 34°59′10″N 83°19′29″W / 34.98611°N 83.32472°W / 34.98611; -83.32472 (34.986008, -83.324688). Based on latitude, Sky Valley is the northernmost city in the state….
