Your Guide To North Georgia’s GOLD•WINE WATERFALLS & MORE In Dahlonega, Dawsonville & Surrounding Areas Courtesy of Forrest Hills Resort … built, owned, and managed by the Kraft Family since 1977. A truly unique, 140-acre property with romantic hot tub cabins, hotel rooms, group lodging, pool, horseback riding, restaurant and more. 800-654-6313 135 Forrest Hills Road Dahlonega, GA www.forresthillsresort.com DAHLONEGA WINE (& MOONSHINE) Site of 1st Gold Rush in the USA Visit Napa Valley of the South! With their newly acclaimed AVA wine designation, the “Dahlonega Plateau” is making its mark in the wine industry with many wineries and tasting rooms. Hours vary by season. We suggest calling to confirm availability. ConsolidatedGoldMine.com Underground gold mine tours, pan for gold & gems. Open Daily – Rain or Shine • 706-864-8473 STELL SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY CrissonGoldMine.com DAHLONEGA n MONTALUCE WINERY – Open daily. Wine hikes Pan for gold or gems, wagon ride tours, see a working stamp (weekends) and restaurant. • 706-867-4060 mill. Open Daily – Rain or Shine • 706-864-6363 n ACCENT CELLARS FARM WINERY – Daily. • 706-867-0123 n ETOWAH MEADERY – Fri/Sat/Sun. • 706-864-6323 n WOLF MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS – Days vary. • 706-867-9862 n THREE SISTERS VINEYARDS – Thur-Sun.• 706-865-9463 n FROGTOWN CELLARS – Daily. • 706-865-0687 n CAVENDAR CREEK VINEYARDS – Daily. • 706-451-9084 n KAYA VINEYARD & WINERY – Tues-Sun. • 706-219-3514 DAWSONVILLE, Dahlonega Gold Museum ELLIJAY & JASPER Located on the square inside one of Georgia’s oldest standing n DAWSONVILLE MOONSHINE DISTILLERY & GEORGIA courthouse buildings. Open Daily • 706-864-2257 RACING HALL OF FAME - Home of Chase & Bill Elliott. • 706-344-1210 or 770-401-1211 n CARTECAY VINEYARDS – Daily. Live music on weekends. TRIVIA: The gold on the Atlanta capital building, Ellijay. • 706-698-9463 as well as Savannah City Hall, and Price Memorial Hall at n FAINTING GOAT VINEYARDS & WINERY – Live music the University of North Georgia here in on weekends. Picnic, kids and dog friendly. Closed Tues/Wed. Dahlonega all came from here. Jasper. • 706-692-9463 WATERFALLS THE GREAT OUTDOORS Hiking optional – n CANOE, KAYAK & TUBE RENTALS Immerse yourself in the beauty. Includes shuttle & everything you need. Seasonal. ➢ Appalachian Outfitters AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK 2084 S. Chestatee St. Dahlonega • 706-864-7117 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. ➢ Chestatee River Adventures Dawsonville • 706-265-8888 2718 S. Chestatee St. Dahlonega • 770-540-9950 The highest waterfall n BIKING & HIKING – BULL MOUNTAIN east of the Mississippi Bring your mountain bikes and head to the Jake & Bull with 729 feet in Mountain Trail System in Dahlonega off Nimblewill Road seven cascades with reflection pool at n IRON MOUNTAIN - ATV PARK the bottom. The Rentals available. + Amphitheater - Dahlonega • 706-216-7275 Appalachian Trail starts here. 425 steps n MOTORCYCLE ROUTE – GEORGIA’S DRAGON will get you to the top 42 Mile Suches Loop – Start in Dahlonega, take Hwy 60N, or feel free to drive if Right on 180 (Wolfpen Gap Rd), then right on 129/19 back to you prefer. Dahlonega n ZIPLINE n HIKE TO PREACHERS ROCK n PLAYGROUND n PICNIC AREA n DICKS CREEK FALLS – Dahlonega (cover photo) A local favorite. Short walk - Swim, fish, enjoy. 1933 Dicks Creek Rd. n CANE CREEK FALLS – 865 Camp Glisson Rd, Dahlonega. Closed to the public 5/1 - 8/1. • 706-864-6181 n DESOTO FALLS – 2 mile hike. Hwy 129/19N Dahlonega n DUKES CREEK FALLS – 4 mile hike. 1699 Richard Russell Pkwy, Helen n ANNA RUBY FALLS – 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd. Helen There are many places to hike in North GA but this 2-mile hike is a local favorite, part of the Appalachian Trail, and EDGE OF THE WORLD – GA Hwy 53 Dawsonville - ends with this view! Woody Gap Trailhead, Hwy 60 in Hike, fish, picnic! From the parking lot go down the stairs Suches then left. Go past end of boardwalk to find this. ADA compliant boardwalk. n GIBBS GARDENS – A world class 300-acre garden with ponds, streams, bridges & cafe. Walk, ride the tram, relax on a bench. Open mid February-November 9 am-5 pm. Often closed Mon/Tues. 1987 Gibbs Dr. Ballground GA • 770-893-1880 ANNUAL EVENTS DAHLONEGA & Be sure to confirm dates if planning to attend any of the events listed. DAWSONVILLE n Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt – Forrest Hills Resort DAHLONEGA (pronounced duh-lon-a-ga) Easter Sunday – Reservations required for brunch. n HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SQUARE – Shop and Dine n Bear On The Square – Dahlonega 3rd Weekend In April + Wine Tasting Rooms n HISTORIC HOLLY THEATER – Performing arts n Mother’s Day Brunch w/Harpist – Forrest Hills Resort • 706-530-5162 Mother’s Day – Reservations Required n GHOST TOURS – On the square • 706-482-8795 n Arts, Wine & Jazz Festival – Dahlonega n DAHLONEGA BUTTERFLY FARM – Solar conservatory 3rd Weekend In May and gardens – 427 Castleberry Bridge Rd. • 678-665-2263 n NORTH GEORGIA ZOO & PETTING FARM n Memorial Day Car Show – Dawsonville 2912 Paradise Valley Rd. • 706-348-7279 n n Annual Helen Hot Air Balloon Race – Helen CHESTATEE WILDLIFE PRESERVE & ZOO 1st Weekend in June 469 Old Dahlonega Hwy. • 678-300-0019 (by Frogtown Cellars) n YAHOOLA CREEK PARK – Tennis, baseball, softball, & n Mountain Top Rodeo – R Ranch in Dahlonega soccer fields plus playgrounds, disc golf, picnic area and splash 3rd Weekend in June • 706-864-6444 pad for kids. 464 Mechanicsville Rd. • 678-488-1211 n 4th of July Family Day Celebration w/Fireworks n LAKE ZWERNER – Fishing, non-motorized boating, picnic Dahlonega, AMP in Dawsonville and Ellijay area and 1.5 mile nature trail. n GOLF – Achasta 706-876-7900 & Chestatee • 706-216-7336 n Gilmer County Fair – Ellijay 2nd Week of August n Sheriff Jeep Festival – Jasper Labor Day Weekend n Dahlonega Trail Fest - September n Six Gap Century Bike Ride – Dahlonega Last Weekend in September n Georgia Apple Festival – Ellijay 2nd and 3rd Weekends in October n Gold Rush Days – Dahlonega 3rd Weekend in October n Mountain Moonshine Festival – Dawsonville CHRISTMAS IN DAHLONEGA – All of December 4th Weekend in October n Hemlock Festival – Dawsonville DAWSONVILLE 1st Full Weekend of November n NORTH GEORGIA PREMIUM OUTLETS – On GA 400. n Thanksgiving Day Feast – Forrest Hills Resort Get a free coupon booklet at Forrest Hills Resort Thanksgiving Day – Reservations Required n ATLANTA MOTORSPORTS PARK – Worlds most unique n Old Fashioned Christmas – Dahlonega Kart track. 20 Duck Thurmond Rd. • 678-381-8527 Tree lighting day after Thanksgiving. n CLAY SHOOTING – Etowah Valley Sporting Clays, 619 Lights stay on all of December Carriage rides available. Sporting Hill Drive • 706-265-1611 Christmas Parade 1st Sat in December n CHESTATEE GOLF CLUB – Off GA 400 • 706-216-7336 n First Night Dahlonega - New Year’s Eve n REGAL DAWSON 400 CINEMAS • 706-216-1620 n LAKE LANIER – Nix Bridge Park and War Hill Park. Both with boat ramp and picnic area SURROUNDING AREA ELLIJAY, GA Quaint, historic downtown with shops. Enjoy one of many apple houses along Hwy 52 for fresh apple cider, fried pies, and peaches. HILLCREST ORCHARDS: Pick apples, milk a cow, pig races, bakery and more. September/October/November. 9696 Hwy 52 • 706-273-3838 GUIDED HORSEBACK RIDES BLUE RIDGE SCENIC RAILWAY Enjoy the view on a 4-hour, 26-mile round trip that starts at a historic depot built in 1905 and winds along the beautiful n Toccoa River in vintage, climate-controlled or open-air rail 1 HOUR RIDE - No experience needed. n 2 HOUR RIDE - Experience suggested. cars. 105 Mountain St. Blue Ridge, GA. Advance tickets n HALF DAY ADVENTURES - Experienced riders only. required. • 877-413-8724 Includes lunch. WHITEWATER RAFTING Instructions given with every ride. Minimum age 8. Choose from the Olympic Ocoee River in Ducktown, TN or the Chattooga River in Clayton, GA where Deliverance was filmed BABYLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL Home of Xavier Roberts’ Cabbage Patch Dolls 300 N.O.K Drive, Cleveland, GA • 706-865-2171 HELEN, GA A Bavarian style village with shops, German restaurants, water park, escape room, miniature golf and more. CHUCK WAGON DINNERS RICHARD RUSSELL SCENIC BYWAY - Take a scenic horse drawn wagon ride to the Blairsville riverhouse for a cookout with live entertainment. GA Hwy’s 17/75, 180, 348 and 75 ALT Minimum 10 people midweek – 20 on weekends. Brasstown Bald Georgia’s highest elevation 4784 feet. On Hwy 180. Hike or take shuttle to top. • 706-896-2556 706-867-9395 LOCATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE Reservations 20 MINUTES TO 1.5 HOURS FROM FORREST HILLS RESORT CARRIAGE Suggested RIDES For all ages Independently owned & operated. Open to the public. LOCATED AT FORREST HILLS RESORT FORREST HILLS RESORT Relax and enjoy this unspoiled hideaway. While there is so much to see and do, sometimes our guests prefer doing nothing at all and that’s OK too. In fact, that’s why there are two r’s in our name. We are “for rest”. Make Forrest Hills Resort your home base while enjoying all there is to see and do in the North Georgia mountains. FREE WIFI, HBO & SHOWTIME In all rooms and cabins. POOL RIDING STABLES RESTAURANT MASSAGE GIFT SHOP & GENERAL STORE FITNESS CENTER n PRIVATE HOT TUB CABINS – Nightly rentals. SAND VOLLEYBALL Fireplace, kitchenette, covered porch with swing. Arrive Sunday depart Friday and SAVE UP TO 50%. WEDDING GARDENS From $595-$695 with breakfast daily for 2 CHAPEL MEETING ROOMS EVENT SPACE OUTDOOR HOT TUBS FIRE PITS GEM MINING NATURE TRAILS n BI-LEVEL SUITES – Each w/jacuzzi tub, fireplace, 2 balconies, 2 tv’s, kitchenette, 2 king beds + sleeper sofa HOTEL ROOMS & GROUP LODGING TOTAL: 85 ROOMS MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE 800-654-6313 RENT YOUR OWN MINI HOTEL! Choose from 8, 12 and 16 rooms in size.