The Cleveland/Helen area is a great location for vacationing! Hiking, wineries, breweries, zip lining, ropes courses, gemming, horseback riding and more are just minutes away! There’s even a New Georgia Mountain Coaster in Helen. Ana Ruby Falls is one of Sean and Lauren’s favorite waterfalls with a fairly easy hike. If you’re up for stairs and a more intense descent/ascent with incredibly scenery, check out the BEAUTIFUL Tallulah Gorge.

The fall is “leafing season” in the North Georgia Mountains. That week is targeted to have max fall colors, weather depending.

Helen, GA is a quaint Bavarian town. The last week of October wraps up Oktoberfest for the city.

State Parks / Hiking

Ana Ruby Falls

Talullah Gorge

Smithgall Woods State Park

Yonah Preserves Trail

Duke’s Creek Hiking

Raven’s Cliff Trail

Unicoi State Park

Yonah Mountain

DeSoto Falls

Blood Mountain Overlook

Wineries & Breweries

Yonah Mountain Vineyards:

Kaya Vineyards

The Cottage Vineyard and Winery

Habersham Winery

Serenity Cellars

CeNita Winery

Frogtown Winery

Three Sisters Winery

Tantrum Brewery

Nearby Cities

Helen, GA

Dahlonega, GA

Clarkesville, GA

Hiawassee, GA

Clayton, GA (The area where Sean lived for 10+ years and Lauren joined him for about a year)