Explore dog-friendly places in North Georgia to enjoy with your dogs.
As the weather starts to cool, and the air fills with the sweet scent of ripened fruit, 🍏🍎 it’s the perfect time to visit North Georgia’s apple-picking orchards.
Whether you prefer to spend a quiet weekday strolling through apple trees on a local farm or get caught up in the excitement of an apple harvest festival, there are many great ways to enjoy the apple harvest.… Learn more
Take the short, exciting drive from Hiawassee to the top of Bell Mountain and enjoy spectacular birds-eye views 🦅 of the nearby lake, town, and mountains!
The distinctive Bell Mountain peak is one of the most easily recognizable in the area.… Learn more
🌿 Just 15 minutes from Blue Ridge, Kerith House welcomes guests to a boutique winery, vineyard, and farm resort experience. Opened in June 2025, it offers more than just a scenic tasting—expect beautiful views, elegant surroundings, and genuinely friendly vibes in the heart of North Georgia wine country.… Learn more
Take advantage of the natural landscape by visiting lakes, rivers, and parks to enjoy the mountains all year round! 🪴🌻🍃🏵️
These amazing places are a big part of what makes the North Georgia mountains so special.… Learn more
Visit the Kingwood Resort & Golf Club ⛳in North Georgia for relaxing resort amenities in a scenic mountain location!
No matter if you visit for a great meal, an overnight stay, a round of golf, or a trip to the spa, you’ll be sure to have an enjoyable time at the Kingwood Resort in Clayton.… Learn more
Looking for a fun and nostalgic way to enjoy a movie night? 🍿🎞️ The North Georgia mountains have several historic theaters, including two of the five remaining drive-ins in Georgia. Enjoy a first-run film or a campy classic from the comfort of your own car or outside on the lawn.… Learn more
While visiting the scenic Georgia mountains, visit the best restaurants in North Georgia with scenic water and mountain views. Whether you want a fine dining experience, a casual meal, or a place you can boat into, you can find exactly what you like at these North GA waterfront restaurants.… Learn more
North Georgia is home to numerous great ways to support local agriculture, including a handful of excellent local meaderies. Read to learn more about where you can find 🍯 honey-based meads made locally in North Ga.
Mead is a honey-based alcoholic beverage that has been made for millennia and referred to as the “nectar of the gods” by the ancient Greeks.… Learn more
Every year, the US Forest Service offers days when guests can enjoy the US Forest Service sites for free! The US National Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands the agency manages on these fee-free days.… Learn more
Living Water Winery is a scenic vineyard and winery that opened in early 2023 in Blairsville, Georgia. Visit this North Georgia winery for gorgeous panoramic mountain views and a wide drink selection that includes dry wines, sweet wines, and unique wine cocktails!… Learn more
Tucked into the scenic hills of the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA, Redtail Mountain Vineyard is one of the most recent additions to the region’s growing wine scene.
Opened in 2024, this family-owned vineyard offers a mix of carefully crafted wines and peaceful mountain vineyard views, making it an ideal spot to slow down and savor the moment.… Learn more
High in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia in the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA lies the charming Crane Creek Vineyards. 🍇
Enjoy the award-winning estate-grown, produced, and bottled wines at their spacious vineyard. Outdoor seating is available to enjoy the scenic views.… Learn more
One of Ellijay’s newest vineyards is Grapes and Ladders Vineyard and Winery, which opened to the public in October 2020. This vineyard, winery, and tasting room is proud to offer a family-friendly and pet-friendly relaxing environment.
Visit the winery at its Ellijay vineyard, which features gentle rolling hills and rows of grapevines.… Learn more
Located in the Upper Hiwassee Highlands American Viticultural Area (est. 2014), the vines at Hightower Creek Vineyards are a mix of old-world vinifera such as Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris, and Merlot, along with native American and French-American hybrids such as Norton, Traminette, and Vignoles.… Learn more
Reece’s Cider Company crafts memorable hard apple ciders in the heart of Ellijay’s apple country. The craft cidery is open daily, offering fresh hard cider to enjoy on-site or to go!
On recent visits, there were at least 8 different hard ciders available!… Learn more
Cairn View Winery is a North Georgia winery that opened in 2022 near Jasper. Visit for a tasting of the Cairn View Winery reds, whites, and rosés, or choose from a selection of sweet wines from other Georgia wineries.
Cairn View Winery offers “Wine for Happy Trails” in their cozy tasting room tucked away in the mountains down a scenic, wooded gravel road.… Learn more
Roo Mountain Vineyards is located on a scenic mountaintop near downtown Ellijay and features fine wines, hard ciders, live music, incredible North Georgia mountain views, and more!
Visit the winery for a wine-tasting flight or select from many other great drinks to enjoy from the scenic outdoor rooftop patio.… Learn more
Live music from Alyce & Marco at Redtail Mountain Vineyard this Sunday
