| North Georgia is known for beautiful fall leaves, | | | | If you love being on the water you must visit |
| but the mountains of Georgia have something to | | | | Hiawassee on Lake Chatuge. Hiawassee has |
| offer no matter when you visit. The real trick to | | | | everything you need, but don't expect in the rural |
| enjoying a trip to is to visit the right places. Use | | | | mountains. However, it's still small enough to enjoy |
| this handy guide to find the best places to visit in | | | | the relaxed pace of the mountains. On the lake |
| North Georgia. | | | | you can rent a boat for the day and enjoy the |
| The most famous North Georgia destination is | | | | water or rent a cabin and enjoy the peace and |
| Helen. This Bavarian style village is home to some | | | | quiet. |
| of the best fudge in the South, as well as dozens | | | | East of Hiawassee is Young Harris. This very small |
| of other fun and interesting shops. Come in the | | | | town is home to Young Harris College and a world |
| fall for the annual Octoberfest and enjoy German | | | | class golf course. So, if golf is your passion the |
| beer and a great party. Show up in the summer | | | | Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris is a |
| with the family for tubing on the Chattahoochee | | | | destination you must visit. While there, make sure |
| River that runs through town. The winter is | | | | to go to the college campus and walk around. This |
| slower and this is the time for couples to enjoy | | | | is clearly one of the most beautiful schools in the |
| romantic getaways together. | | | | South. |
| A destination is Dahlonega. This town was born | | | | Of course, there is much more to the North |
| during the first gold rush in Georgia in the 1800s. | | | | Georgia Mountains than just the towns. There are |
| Today, the gold rush heritage is still celebrated | | | | also hundreds of miles of trails to hike, and |
| with a yearly festival. Dahlonega is known for | | | | streams to fish. From the Appalachian Trail to the |
| excellent wineries that you can find tucked into | | | | miles of Forest Service roads there are plenty of |
| the hills around the city. Dahlonega is also home to | | | | places to escape. Other outdoor destinations |
| North Georgia Military Institute - one of the top | | | | worth your time include Vogel State Park and |
| military colleges in the nation. | | | | Amicalola State Park with its 700 foot waterfall. |
