Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia Guidebook
City/town information
Hiawassee is the nearest urban area, about a 10 minute drive from the cabin. There you will find local amenities, such as Ingles, Walgreens and restaurants, sprinkled throughout a quaint downtown. Driving through, you will find vistas of Lake Chatuge and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Hiawassee
Hiawassee is the nearest urban area, about a 10 minute drive from the cabin. There you will find local amenities, such as Ingles, Walgreens and restaurants, sprinkled throughout a quaint downtown. Driving through, you will find vistas of Lake Chatuge and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
A beautiful mountain town with strong Swiss and German influences about a 35 minute drive from the cabin. From Helen, there are rafting, tubing, hiking and other excursions. Within the town there are many shops, bars, and restaurants to explore. During the holiday season, the village is decorated and covered with a light dusting of snow.
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Helen
A beautiful mountain town with strong Swiss and German influences about a 35 minute drive from the cabin. From Helen, there are rafting, tubing, hiking and other excursions. Within the town there are many shops, bars, and restaurants to explore. During the holiday season, the village is decorated and covered with a light dusting of snow.
A moderately sized mountain town about a 45 minute drive from the cabin. Blairsville has historic architecture and more amenities than Hiawassee, such as a Walmart and gourmet restaurants.
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Blairsville
A moderately sized mountain town about a 45 minute drive from the cabin. Blairsville has historic architecture and more amenities than Hiawassee, such as a Walmart and gourmet restaurants.
Sightseeing
A small hike for beautiful Views overlooking Hiawassee, Lake Chatuge, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. About a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
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Montaña Bell
220 Shake Rag RdA small hike for beautiful Views overlooking Hiawassee, Lake Chatuge, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. About a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
An excellent place to start on your hike either north or south along the famed Appalachian Trail. Okay for dogs. Within a 25 minute drive from the cabin.
Unicoi Gap Hy 75 52.9
Appalachian National Scenic TrailAn excellent place to start on your hike either north or south along the famed Appalachian Trail. Okay for dogs. Within a 25 minute drive from the cabin.
A slightly more strenuous hike for experienced hikers of the Appalachian Trail. The trail heads north towards North Carolina to the east and connects to Unicoi gap to the south. Within a 25 minute drive from the cabin.
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Dicks Creek Gap
A slightly more strenuous hike for experienced hikers of the Appalachian Trail. The trail heads north towards North Carolina to the east and connects to Unicoi gap to the south. Within a 25 minute drive from the cabin.
The highest point in Georgia, at 4,784 ft (1,458 m) above sea level, is only a 35 minute drive from the cabin. Hiawassee, other local towns, and parts of North Carolina can be seen from the observation deck at the top. The museum and surrounding trails will give you plenty to do for a full day. The mountain itself is visible from the cabin deck.
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Centro de Visitantes de Brasstown Bald
2941 GA-180 SpurThe highest point in Georgia, at 4,784 ft (1,458 m) above sea level, is only a 35 minute drive from the cabin. Hiawassee, other local towns, and parts of North Carolina can be seen from the observation deck at the top. The museum and surrounding trails will give you plenty to do for a full day. The mountain itself is visible from the cabin deck.
Tallulah Falls offers dozens of hiking trails through the gorge and around Lake Raburn. About a one hour drive from the cabin is enough to do for a day trip.
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Parque Estatal Tallulah Gorge
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdTallulah Falls offers dozens of hiking trails through the gorge and around Lake Raburn. About a one hour drive from the cabin is enough to do for a day trip.
This golf course features a variety of par-3, par-4 and par-5s across all eighteen holes on a two hundred acre estate. The drives offer excellent views of Brasstown Bald and scenic blue ridge mountain surroundings. Less than a 25 minute drive from the cabin.
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Brasstown Valley Golf Club
6321 US-76This golf course features a variety of par-3, par-4 and par-5s across all eighteen holes on a two hundred acre estate. The drives offer excellent views of Brasstown Bald and scenic blue ridge mountain surroundings. Less than a 25 minute drive from the cabin.
The Ridges Marina offers the perfect opportunity for Lake Chatuge access and rental vehicles. About a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
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The Ridges Marina
3379 US-76The Ridges Marina offers the perfect opportunity for Lake Chatuge access and rental vehicles. About a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
Gorgeous waterfall following a little over a mile-long hike through Appalachian forest. Only a 25 minute drive from the cabin on the way to Helen.
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High Shoals Falls
1333 Indian Grave Gap RdGorgeous waterfall following a little over a mile-long hike through Appalachian forest. Only a 25 minute drive from the cabin on the way to Helen.
A beautiful park nestled on a peninsula jutting out into the lake. Great for afternoon hikes and lake access. Less than a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
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Lake Chatuge Recreation Area
440 Sunnyside RdA beautiful park nestled on a peninsula jutting out into the lake. Great for afternoon hikes and lake access. Less than a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
Food scene
A delicious asian fusion and hibachi grill restaurant only a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
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Asiano
1382 US-76A delicious asian fusion and hibachi grill restaurant only a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
A small southern cafe perfect for lunch or dinner downtown.
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Tilted Cafe
142 N Main StA small southern cafe perfect for lunch or dinner downtown.
A quaint all-you-can-eat buffet with a steakhouse menu available. Experience a slice of country-style cooking less than a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
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Daniels Steak House
273 Big Sky DrA quaint all-you-can-eat buffet with a steakhouse menu available. Experience a slice of country-style cooking less than a 20 minute drive from the cabin.
Simple southern cooking with all the essentials you need for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, only a 15 minute drive from the cabin.
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Main Street Grill
197 S Main StSimple southern cooking with all the essentials you need for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, only a 15 minute drive from the cabin.
Consejos para los viajeros
Desplazamientos
North Georgia has mountain roads.
Most major roads are paved in North Georgia, however, gravel roads are still in use. Be sure to come prepared with a 4-wheel drive vehicle, a truck, an SUV, or at a minimum, a car that is at least 1 ft (30 cm) off the ground and can handle steep roads.
No te lo pierdas
Not all sites are open year-round.
Brasstown Bald and other high altitude sites may be closed for a portion of the year, especially the winter. Please check the operating times of the places you would like to visit and confirm road access to those places.
Costumbres y cultura
Southern Hospitality.
The culture of North Georgia is mostly consistent with the rest of the United States, however respect and kindness is especially expected here and will likely be greatly appreciated.
Modos de ahorrar
Georgia State Parks are free but parking is not.
If you frequent Georgia State Parks, you may want to purchase a ParkPass which will allow you to park for free in state parks, otherwise you will pay 5 dollars per state parking lot you park in. Passes are available at gastateparks.org.
Reserva antes de marcharte
Chattahoochee River Excursions & Adventures.
Excursions such as tubing, rafting, or canoeing on the Chattahoochee River should be booked in advance even if your party is small. Keep in mind these excursions are often seasonal.
Qué meter en la maleta
Hotlanta is hot, North Georgia is not.
The cabin is at an elevation of 2,372 ft (723 m) above sea level. There is a likelihood of below freezing temperatures in the months of December, January, February, and March. Please come prepared with the appropriate clothing.
Frases útiles
Southern accents.
Native Georgians will likely speak in a southern accent. Expect to hear y'all instead of you guys, yes'm in place of yes ma'am, and pronouncing Appalachia with a short "a" instead of a long one.
Viajar con niños
Children get lost every year in State & National Parks.
State and National Parks in the United States are a privilege to enjoy, but a responsibility to enjoy safely. Railings, directional markers, and warning signs are often absent from official hiking routes. Please make sure you and your party respect safety guidelines made available through the National Park Service's website, nps.gov, and the Bureau of Land Management's website, blm.gov. State and Federal entities accept little to no liability with regard to missing persons, serious injury, or death on public land.