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.
13 experiences
AnchorEllijay, GA
Ellijay, GA
Georgia's Apple Capital — orchards, cider, and the Cartecay River.
AnchorCartecay River Experience
Ellijay, GA
Tubing, kayaking, and SUP on the Cartecay near Ellijay — Class I–II floats through orchard country.
Carters Lake
Chatsworth, GA
Georgia's deepest lake — clear, undeveloped, and ringed by national forest.
Wineries & Culinary
Cartecay Vineyards
Cartecay Vineyards
Ellijay, GA
Ellijay's apple-country winery — restored 1940s barn, live music weekends, and easy-drinking estate wines.
Wineries & Culinary
Engelheim Vineyards
Engelheim Vineyards
Ellijay, GA
European-style estate winery and chapel-front wedding venue surrounded by Ellijay vines.
Wineries & Culinary
Ott Farms & Vineyard
Ott Farms & Vineyard
Ellijay, GA
Family farm winery with U-pick blueberries, a tasting porch, and views over the Cohutta foothills.
Wineries & Culinary
Buckley Vineyards
Buckley Vineyards
Ellijay, GA
Small Ellijay estate vineyard with a relaxed tasting patio and seasonal events.
Wineries & Culinary
Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard & Winery
Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard & Winery
Talking Rock, GA
Swiss-style family winery in Talking Rock with a covered patio and pavilion events.
Wineries & Culinary
Fainting Goat Vineyards & Winery
Fainting Goat Vineyards & Winery
Jasper, GA
Hilltop Jasper winery with sweeping Cohutta views and, yes, actual fainting goats.
Wineries & Culinary
Ellijay River Vineyards
Ellijay River Vineyards
Ellijay, GA
Riverside Ellijay winery with a rustic tasting barn and small events lawn.
Wineries & Culinary
Cartecay River Brewing Co.
Cartecay River Brewing Co.
Ellijay, GA
Ellijay craft brewery near the Cartecay / Coosawattee River.
Wineries & Culinary
Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery
Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery
Ellijay, GA
Ellijay bike shop and taproom pouring craft beer for post-ride refuels.
Fort Mountain Wall / Overlook Trails
Chatsworth, GA
Mountain-top trails with overlook views, stone tower, and historic stone wall.