Food scene
Cupboard Cafe & Gifts
7388 US-441Great stop for breakfast or southern-style meals.
Universal Joint
109 N Main StGreat food, drink selection, and atmosphere.
Upscale dining in a beautiful setting. You can also walk around to take pictures, visit their chicken coup, or pet the dwarf ponies!
35 locals recommend
Julep Kitchen
500 GA-246Upscale dining in a beautiful setting. You can also walk around to take pictures, visit their chicken coup, or pet the dwarf ponies!
Manriques Mexican Restaurant
611 US-441Authentic Mexican restaurant.
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StGreat pizza!
City/town information
Plenty of hiking trails & waterfalls, the heart of Nantahala Forest. Take a stroll through main street for shops & restaurants.
228 locals recommend
Highlands
Plenty of hiking trails & waterfalls, the heart of Nantahala Forest. Take a stroll through main street for shops & restaurants.
Clayton
Downtown Clayton has a great selection of shops and restaurants.
A quaint town with German flair. Tubing down the Chattahoochee in the summer months is a must! They also have a year-round mountain coaster and lots of restaurants and souvenir shops. Not too far is an easy hike to Anna Ruby Falls.
500 locals recommend
Helen
A quaint town with German flair. Tubing down the Chattahoochee in the summer months is a must! They also have a year-round mountain coaster and lots of restaurants and souvenir shops. Not too far is an easy hike to Anna Ruby Falls.
Enjoy a day out on the golf course or lounge by the pool. If it's too chilly, the indoor hot tub and sauna sounds about right.
10 locals recommend
Sky Valley
Enjoy a day out on the golf course or lounge by the pool. If it's too chilly, the indoor hot tub and sauna sounds about right.
Sightseeing
Beautiful waterfall that you can drive up to or hike to from the Sky Valley overlook.
15 locals recommend
Mud Creek Falls
Beautiful waterfall that you can drive up to or hike to from the Sky Valley overlook.
Gorgeous overlooks and hiking trails. There is also a serene lake at the bottom if you follow the signs to the dirt road that takes you there.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyGorgeous overlooks and hiking trails. There is also a serene lake at the bottom if you follow the signs to the dirt road that takes you there.
Rent a pontoon and spend the day out on the lake. Eat at one of the lakeside restaurants. Or just enjoy the serene views!
61 locals recommend
Lake burton
Rent a pontoon and spend the day out on the lake. Eat at one of the lakeside restaurants. Or just enjoy the serene views!
Overlook Way
Overlook WayGorgeous overlook of the valley and surrounding mountains that you drive right up to.
Things to do
If you're looking to spend some time fishing, this is the place! You only pay for what you catch.
11 locals recommend
Andys Trout Farm Road
Andys Trout Farm RoadIf you're looking to spend some time fishing, this is the place! You only pay for what you catch.
Go-karts, bumper cars, arcades, miniature golf, jumping, and more! This is a great option for the family on a rainy day.
39 locals recommend
The Factory Franklin
1024 Georgia RdGo-karts, bumper cars, arcades, miniature golf, jumping, and more! This is a great option for the family on a rainy day.
Year-round tubing is guaranteed fun for all! They're also opening a mountain coaster in September. Trout fishing, gem mining, and ice skating are also offered seasonally.
73 locals recommend
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard RdYear-round tubing is guaranteed fun for all! They're also opening a mountain coaster in September. Trout fishing, gem mining, and ice skating are also offered seasonally.
Ziplining fun for the whole family. They also have a hike to a suspension bridge and waterfall.
99 locals recommend
Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard RdZiplining fun for the whole family. They also have a hike to a suspension bridge and waterfall.
A memorable time for the whole family! Plenty of horseback riding options.
49 locals recommend
Dillard House Stables
768 Franklin StA memorable time for the whole family! Plenty of horseback riding options.
Feed the most adorable goats and taste some of the best ice cream around, made right in front of your eyes!
85 locals recommend
Goats On The Roof
3026 US-441Feed the most adorable goats and taste some of the best ice cream around, made right in front of your eyes!
What we love about this whitewater rafting outpost is that it's available for younger kids too.
22 locals recommend
NOC Chattooga Outpost
851A Chattooga Ridge RdWhat we love about this whitewater rafting outpost is that it's available for younger kids too.
Several hiking trails for all levels. Some lead to the waterfalls and swimming holes, others lead to the lake or suspension bridge.
41 locals recommend
Tallulah Gorge
Several hiking trails for all levels. Some lead to the waterfalls and swimming holes, others lead to the lake or suspension bridge.
Jones Gap
Memorable hiking trail that leads to a breathtaking overlook.