Todd’s guidebook
Places to visit!
There are several cute antique and clothing stores in Hiawassee plus great places to eat!
57 locals recommend
Hiawassee
There are several cute antique and clothing stores in Hiawassee plus great places to eat!
Franklin has a cute historic downtown area with shops and restaurants. It has a popular brewery called the Lazy Hiker with live music on weekends. The drive is about 45 minutes through the mountains with beautiful scenery and places to stop to take pics of the mountains.
94 locals recommend
Franklin
Franklin has a cute historic downtown area with shops and restaurants. It has a popular brewery called the Lazy Hiker with live music on weekends. The drive is about 45 minutes through the mountains with beautiful scenery and places to stop to take pics of the mountains.
Clayton is another great downtown area maybe 30 minutes away. If you drive into Clayton be sure to check out Minnehana waterfalls, and Black Rock Mountain State Park. Dillard has lots of antique malls and be sure to eat at the Dillard House or Cupboard Café for good southern food.
133 locals recommend
Clayton
Clayton is another great downtown area maybe 30 minutes away. If you drive into Clayton be sure to check out Minnehana waterfalls, and Black Rock Mountain State Park. Dillard has lots of antique malls and be sure to eat at the Dillard House or Cupboard Café for good southern food.
Blue Ridge is the perfect little town if you like shopping/cute stores. Mercier Apple Orchards is a must especially in the fall.
407 locals recommend
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge is the perfect little town if you like shopping/cute stores. Mercier Apple Orchards is a must especially in the fall.
Blairsville has a smaller downtown shopping area and is also close to Vogel State Park. Lots of good restaurants in Blairsville.
66 locals recommend
Blairsville
Blairsville has a smaller downtown shopping area and is also close to Vogel State Park. Lots of good restaurants in Blairsville.
Historic downtown Murphy has several amazing restaurants plus a really big antique mall! A really pretty drive over to Murphy too.
97 locals recommend
Murphy
Historic downtown Murphy has several amazing restaurants plus a really big antique mall! A really pretty drive over to Murphy too.
Helen is a small town where the shops resemble a Bavarian town. A little touristy but lots of fun bars, tubing down the Hiawassee River, a ropes course for the kids and a new mountain roller coaster!
500 locals recommend
Helen
Helen is a small town where the shops resemble a Bavarian town. A little touristy but lots of fun bars, tubing down the Hiawassee River, a ropes course for the kids and a new mountain roller coaster!
Another beautiful small town with more upscale shops. Lots of waterfalls in the area too!
228 locals recommend
Highlands
Another beautiful small town with more upscale shops. Lots of waterfalls in the area too!
Gatlinburg TN is about 2 hours away from our home and is a great touristy place to visit for the day. Beautiful drive through the Smokey Mountains!
660 locals recommend
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg TN is about 2 hours away from our home and is a great touristy place to visit for the day. Beautiful drive through the Smokey Mountains!
Only an hour and 45 min away, Asheville is the home of the historic Biltmore House, really cool, artsy downtown area with lots of shops, great restaurants and things to do. A great day trip!
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Only an hour and 45 min away, Asheville is the home of the historic Biltmore House, really cool, artsy downtown area with lots of shops, great restaurants and things to do. A great day trip!
Hayesville is a tiny little town with an adorable town square. In the summer, they have concerts on the square! There are antique stores, a general store and several good places to eat. There is also an outdoor Cherokee Homestead Exhibit and museum.
43 locals recommend
Hayesville
Hayesville is a tiny little town with an adorable town square. In the summer, they have concerts on the square! There are antique stores, a general store and several good places to eat. There is also an outdoor Cherokee Homestead Exhibit and museum.
Outdoorsy things to do
Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia. The view is amazing! There is a small museum at the top. Due to virus, the bus from the parking lot is not running and you have to walk up a paved path. I believe they have a shuttle for handicapped or people unable to walk up. A must see if you are in the area!
288 locals recommend
Brasstown Bald Visitors Center
2941 GA-180 SpurBrasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia. The view is amazing! There is a small museum at the top. Due to virus, the bus from the parking lot is not running and you have to walk up a paved path. I believe they have a shuttle for handicapped or people unable to walk up. A must see if you are in the area!
The most beautiful view with parking at the top. The drive up is not for the faint at heart but so worth it. A must see!
138 locals recommend
Bell Mountain
220 Shake Rag RdThe most beautiful view with parking at the top. The drive up is not for the faint at heart but so worth it. A must see!
One of the prettiest waterfalls I have seen with a nice drive around Lake Burton. Easy walk from the road.
64 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
One of the prettiest waterfalls I have seen with a nice drive around Lake Burton. Easy walk from the road.
Located in Unicoi State Park, this beautiful waterfall is a must see. A paved walk up to the bottom of the falls.
165 locals recommend
Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls RoadLocated in Unicoi State Park, this beautiful waterfall is a must see. A paved walk up to the bottom of the falls.
About a 5 mile roundtrip moderate hike to Raven Cliff Falls. Very popular trail and can get a little crowded.
82 locals recommend
Raven Cliffs Falls Trail
3000 Richard B Russell Scenic HwyAbout a 5 mile roundtrip moderate hike to Raven Cliff Falls. Very popular trail and can get a little crowded.
Great place to rent whatever you need to enjoy the lake!
27 locals recommend
Young Harris Water Sports Lake Oconee (Boat Rentals & Jet Ski Rentals)
1139 Lake Oconee PkwyGreat place to rent whatever you need to enjoy the lake!
Great place to rent kayaks or boats although a little farther away on the south end of the lake.
31 locals recommend
Boundary Waters Resort & Marina
Great place to rent kayaks or boats although a little farther away on the south end of the lake.
Great little water park for the kids in the summer. Basically huge inflatables for them to climb on etc.
27 locals recommend
Splash Island
3379 S US Hwy 76 BypassGreat little water park for the kids in the summer. Basically huge inflatables for them to climb on etc.
Black Rock Mountain is the highest state park in Georgia with several hiking trails and an amazing view.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyBlack Rock Mountain is the highest state park in Georgia with several hiking trails and an amazing view.
A great state park with a waterfall, paddle boats, and hiking trails.
117 locals recommend
Vogel State Park
405 Vogel State Park RdA great state park with a waterfall, paddle boats, and hiking trails.
Beautiful paved walkway by the dam with "swimming beach" at the trailhead.
17 locals recommend
Chatuge Dam Trail
1407 Chatuge Dam RdBeautiful paved walkway by the dam with "swimming beach" at the trailhead.
Fun little park with a great bike trails for all skill levels! Beach and boat ramp.
32 locals recommend
Jackrabbit Recreation Area, Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
465 Jack Rabbit RdFun little park with a great bike trails for all skill levels! Beach and boat ramp.
Food scene
Have not visited but nice small winery with good reviews - super close to our home
29 locals recommend
Eagle Fork Vineyards
8 Cedar Cliff RdHave not visited but nice small winery with good reviews - super close to our home
Hightower Creek Vineyards
7150 Canaan DrHave not visited but has great reviews!
Probably the most popular vineyard in the area. Really good reviews.
148 locals recommend
Crane Creek Vineyards
1040 Crane Creek RdProbably the most popular vineyard in the area. Really good reviews.
Nocturnal Brewing
893 US-64 BUSReally nice brewery in the heart of Hayesville. Good food too!
Really cool brewery with a taco food truck and a great view of the lake!
55 locals recommend
Hiawassee Brew
616 S Main StReally cool brewery with a taco food truck and a great view of the lake!