Cherry Log is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gilmer County, Georgia, located in the mountains of North Georgia. With a population of just 99 at the 2020 census, it is one of the region's quiet, low-density mountain settlements rather than a developed town, and its character is defined almost entirely by its setting. The community lies along U.S. Route 76, a corridor that links two of North Georgia's best-known mountain destinations: Ellijay, the Gilmer County seat known for its apple orchards, and Blue Ridge, a popular town centered on scenic railway excursions, shopping, and outdoor recreation. Cherry Log occupies the wooded stretch between them, giving residents easy access to both while preserving a more secluded, rural feel. Cherry Log's landscape is dominated by the Chattahoochee National Forest, which surrounds much of the area and provides the hiking trails, streams, and ridgeline views that define life here. The community is better known for its cabins and vacation homes than for a traditional downtown, and its housing reflects that: log cabins, rustic homes, and rental properties tucked into the forest are the norm. For residents and visitors alike, Cherry Log functions as a base for mountain recreation and a retreat from busier towns. Schools are provided through the Gilmer County system, with the county's services centered in Ellijay. The community's appeal rests on its combination of forest seclusion, mountain scenery, and convenience to the shops, restaurants, and events of Ellijay and Blue Ridge, a formula that has made this stretch of U.S. Route 76 a sought-after corner of North Georgia.