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| North Georgia Mountain Cabin Vacation Rentals - Luxurious, simple, spacious or cozy, vacation rentals in the North Georgia Mountains come in all shapes and sizes. Don’t worry about dealing with the typical traveling trip-ups; cabins and houses found on HomeAway.com will enhance your hiking, boating and golfing adventures. |
| Outdoor Recreation Areas - Parks - Trails - Fishing & Hatcheries |
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Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery has 3 major fishing events are held annually to promote recreational fishing. Educational tours and fishing in nearby Rock Creek are available. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 5 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 706-838-4723 – Address: 4730 Rock Creek Rd., Suches, GA 30572 |
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Hickorynut Cove Trout Farm is a private 5-acre lake is great for paddle boating or fishing. Daily 8a.m.-6p.m. Free admission to lake, but pay by the pound for what you catch.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-896-5341 – Address: 2500 Hickorynut Cove, Hiawassee, 30546 |
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Lake Burton Fish Hatchery is where you can enjoy fishing for brown and rainbow trout, picnicking, wildlife-viewing areas, a kids’ stocked catfish pond, boating and skiing. Fun activities include picnicking, camping, hiking, boat ramp and food.
Open: Daily 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 706-947-3112 – Address: 3695 GA Hwy 197 N., Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
| Lakes & Waterfalls |
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Lake Richard B. Russell has 540 miles of shoreline and provides plenty of fishing and swimming. There is a visitors center at the dam and a fishing pier. Open: Mon- Sat at 8 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday at 8 am to 4 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-213-3400, 800-944-7207 - Address: 4144 Russell Dam Dr, Elberton, GA 30635 |
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Lake Tugalo - GA Power - Visitors can enjoy boating (25 horsepower motors or smaller) and fishing on Tugalo. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-782-4014, 888-GPCLAKE for camping info.
Address: Off US Hwy 441 N., Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 |
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Minnehaha Falls - The Minnehaha Trail follows Fall Branch to this 100-foot-high waterfall. Amenities: Parking - Phone: 706-782-3320 – Located off Bear Gap Rd., Tallulah Falls, 30573 - More info and pictures |
| Mountain |
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Currahee Mountain is the last mountain in the Blue Ridge chain. The name "Currahee" means "stand alone". Hiking and bike trails available. Open: dawn to dusk and Museum from 10 am to 4 pm. Amenities: Parking
Phone: 706-886-2132 - Address: GA Hwy 17 and GA Hwy 365, Toccoa, GA 30577 |
| Planetariums |
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George Coleman Planetarium has regularly scheduled shows each Friday while school is in session. School and special shows available by appt. A sky viewing will be held after each show. Open: Friday at 8 to 9 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 706-864-1471 - Located at North Georgia College & State University, Sunset Dr., Dahlonega, GA 30597 |
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Rollins Planetarium - Enjoy free public shows at one of the largest planetariums in the state. Arrive early; seating is limited. Open: Call for schedule. Fri. 8p.m.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-379-5195 and 800-241-3754 - Address: 1 College St, Young Harris, GA 30582 |
| Outdoor Walking & Driving Tours |
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Cromer’s Mill Historic Covered Bridge - Visit this 1907 covered bridge with the town lattice design in Carnesville, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1906 and is 132 feet long. Also known as Nails Creek Bridge.
Phone: 706-384-4659 – Address: GA Hwy 106 E., Carnesville, GA 30521
More covered bridge info, pictures and map |
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Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden - Take in the beauty of more than 3,000 rhododendrons, azaleas and wildflowers on this Lake Chatuge walking trail. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 706-1311 - Located Music Hall Rd., Hiawassee, GA 30546 |
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Lula Historic Covered Bridge in Gainesville, is Georgia’s smallest covered bridge. Not open to traffic. Built in 1915 and is 34 feet long. Also known as Blind Susie and Hyder Bridge.
Phone: 706-677-2108 and 800-638-5004
Located on Antioch Church Rd., off GA Hwy 51. Lula, GA 30554
More covered bridge info, pictures and map |
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Mauldin House - This 19th-century restored Victorian cottage sits next to a millinery shop and the 1822 Big Holly Cabin. Open: Tue.-Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-2p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-754-2296 –Address: 458 Jefferson St., Clarkesville, GA 30523 |
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Mayfield Dairy Farms - Visitors can enjoy a tour of a milk-processing facility, a gift shop, an ice cream parlor and a film. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m., Sat. 9a.m.-2p.m. Call for tour times. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 706-654-9180 and 888-298-0396
Address: 1160 Broadway Ave, Braselton, GA 30517 |
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Poole’s Mill Park is a 10-acre park with a walking path, picnic area and playground. The bridge, built in 1906, spans Settledown Creek. Open: Daily. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-781-2215 - Address: 7725 Poole’s Mill Rd., Cumming, GA 30540 |
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Poole's Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Cumming, Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1906 and is 95 feet long. Phone: 770-887-6461- More covered bridge info, pictures and map |
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Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway Drive Route - Included on this route is Brasstown Bald, Georgia's highest mountain. Located near the byway is the Bavarian-themed town of Helen. The loop encircles Wildlife Management Areas, the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, and a section of the Appalachian Trail. Nearby Vogel and Unicoi State Parks offer numerous recreational opportunities with camping, fishing and hiking facilities found along the Byway.
Sparkling waterfalls and secluded valley views are just a short stroll from the main road. More scenic byway route info, route and map |
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Stovall Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Helen, Georgia. Not open to traffic. Built in 1895 and is 37 feet long. Also known as Sautee-Nacoochee, Chickamauga Bridge. Georgia’s shortest clear-span covered bridge. Open: Daily. Free.
Phone: 706-878-2181 or 800-858-8027 - Address: GA Hwy 255, Sautee, GA 30545
More covered bridge info, pictures and map |
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Walking Tour of Our Solar System tour begins at the Southeast corner of the Gainesville Downtown Square (near the courthouse) at the “Sun.” Brochures at CVB.
Phone: 706-245-6770, 770-536-5209 and toll-free 800-864-7275
Address: Downtown Square Gainesville, GA 30501 |
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Watson Mill Historic Covered Bridge in Comer, Georgia. Longest covered bridge in Georgia. Open to traffic. Built in 1885 and is 229 feet long. Open daily 7 am to 10 pm. - Address: 650 Watson Mill Rd., Comer, GA 30629
Phone: 800-864-7275 or 706-783-5349 - More covered bridge info, pictures and map |
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