It’s the perfect place to pull up a porch rocking chair and enjoy the evening after a long day of adventuring. The sunset view from pretty much every room is unbeatable. The beautiful fall is the third-largest east of the Mississippi River, and it’s a stunner! Take all 620 steps to the top before heading over to the zipline course to take a flying adventure through the treetops.Īlthough this guide is specifically highlighting day trips, you would be amiss to not book a night at Amicalola Falls Lodge. The Appalachian Trail starts just a few miles away, but the real gem to this park is its centerpiece, the 729-foot-cascades of Amicalola Falls. Amicalola Falls State ParkĪt the base of the North Georgia Mountains, Amicalola Falls State Park is paradise for the outdoor adventurer. Some of the trees are deciduous, so the canyon gets extra colorful in the fall! 3. There are over 1,000 acres to get lost in and several great hiking trails to explore. Providence Canyon State Park is the home of Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon.” This beautiful little canyon looks like a rock cake, with several layers of white, pink, red, and orange layers of rock intertwined with emerald green trees. We recommend you take the scenic drive along the Wine Trail and try as many as you can fit into a day! Oh, and by the way, Dahlonega at Christmas is straight-up Norman Rockwell perfection. There are at least ten tasting rooms and several vineyards to visit. ![]() Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the historic Gold Rush town still offers guests the opportunity to pan for gold too at Consolidated Gold Mine!ĭahlonega also happens to be steps from the beautiful hiking trails of the Chattahoochee National Forest and right in the middle of Georgia’s wine country. Oh, and one of the cutest historical downtown areas ever! It’s listed on the National Historic Register, and the city boasts several small museums and great historical tours. Gold mines and wine tours, that’s what Dahlonega has to offer. ![]() Disclaimer: The distances and travel time listed in this guide were taken from Google Maps at the time of writing. They may vary for your trip, depending on what day, time, and season you choose to travel.
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