Experiences
Pick your kind of fun.
Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and every good reason to load up the car — curated across the Southern Appalachians.
18 experiences
Brasstown Bald
Blairsville, GA
Georgia's highest peak with 360° views into four states.
Vogel State Park
Blairsville, GA
Lake Trahlyta, swimming beach, and the Bear Hair Gap loop.
AnchorThe Gauntlet (133-mile Loop)
Blairsville, GA
The signature 133-mile North Georgia loop — three gaps, forest tunnels, tight switchbacks.
AnchorWolf Pen Gap (GA-180)
Suches, GA
GA-180 over Wolf Pen Gap — a North Georgia rider favorite past Vogel and Lake Winfield Scott.
AnchorSuches Loop (Two Wheels of Suches)
Suches, GA
GA's classic motorcycle loop through Wolf Pen Gap and Woody Gap, centered on Suches.
AnchorBlairsville, GA
Blairsville, GA
Union County seat at the foot of Brasstown Bald and Vogel State Park.
AnchorHelton Creek Falls
Blairsville, GA
Two-tier waterfall hike near Vogel State Park.
Lake Nottely
Blairsville, GA
Sprawling mountain reservoir in Union County with dark-sky shoreline and great bass fishing.
Lake Trahlyta
Blairsville, GA
Postcard 22-acre lake at Vogel State Park beneath Blood Mountain.
Coopers Creek
Suches, GA
Chattahoochee National Forest trout stream with riverside camping at Coopers Creek WMA.
AnchorParadise Hills Winery Resort & Spa
Blairsville, GA
Vineyard resort with a spa, lodging, restaurant, and one of the best long-range mountain views in Union County.
Nottely River Valley Vineyards
Blairsville, GA
Riverside Blairsville winery with a covered porch overlooking the Nottely.
AnchorBlood Mountain via Byron Reece Trail
US-129 near Blairsville, GA
One of Georgia’s most popular and strenuous Appalachian Trail summit hikes with big rock views near Neels Gap.
Helton Creek Falls Trail
Blairsville, GA
Short North Georgia waterfall hike near Vogel State Park with two scenic falls.
Lake Trahlyta Trail
Blairsville, GA
Easy scenic lake loop at Vogel State Park with mountain views and waterfall access.
Bear Hair Gap Trail
Blairsville, GA
Popular Vogel State Park loop with Lake Trahlyta views and Blood Mountain area scenery.
AnchorNeels Gap to Blood Mountain
Blairsville, GA
Classic Appalachian Trail climb from Mountain Crossings to Blood Mountain summit.
Sosebee Cove Trail
Blairsville, GA
Short old-growth forest loop near Vogel and Wolfpen Gap; good nature walk.