Michael & Amy’s Guidebook
Favorite Restaurants:
Cupboard Café and Dillard House in Dillard, Fortify and Universal Joint in Clayton, ROOT + BARRELL Kitchen in Franklin.
Great southern cooking, local favorite. No wine or beer. Great for breakfast.
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Cupboard Cafe & Gifts
7388 US-441Great southern cooking, local favorite. No wine or beer. Great for breakfast.
Two amazing restaurants: Fortify Kitchen & Bar and Fortify Pi. Both are excellent.
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Fortify Kitchen and Bar
69 N Main StTwo amazing restaurants: Fortify Kitchen & Bar and Fortify Pi. Both are excellent.
Many of our guests and we enjoy this authentic Italian restaurant. Our experience has been reasonable prices, generous servings and friendly staff.
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Mama G's Italian Restaurant
777 US-441Many of our guests and we enjoy this authentic Italian restaurant. Our experience has been reasonable prices, generous servings and friendly staff.
Great Places To Explore
Mudcreek Falls, Sky Valley; Black Rock Mountain State Park, Mountain City, Andy's Trout Farm, Dillard; Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, GA; Highlands Aerial Park, Scaly Mountain; Highlands for shopping and dining.
Explore scenic drives and hiking trails; stroll beneath Dry Falls, drive under Bridal Veil Falls or view Whitewater Falls – the tallest east of the Rockies at 411 feet.
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Highlands
Explore scenic drives and hiking trails; stroll beneath Dry Falls, drive under Bridal Veil Falls or view Whitewater Falls – the tallest east of the Rockies at 411 feet.
Georgia's highest state park encompasses some of the most outstanding scenery in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Roadside overlooks provide spectacular 80-mile vistas, and four hiking trails lead visitors past wildflowers, streams, small waterfalls and lush forests. Visitors enjoy the summit visitor center for its views, gift shop and picnic tables.
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Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyGeorgia's highest state park encompasses some of the most outstanding scenery in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Roadside overlooks provide spectacular 80-mile vistas, and four hiking trails lead visitors past wildflowers, streams, small waterfalls and lush forests. Visitors enjoy the summit visitor center for its views, gift shop and picnic tables.
The Bait Shop...
is a rustic, log framed cabin! When you first enter Andy's,
it will be the second structure on your left that sits atop a hill-overlooking our 2 small ponds, and 3 acre fishing lake!
The Bait Shop is where your adventure in the mountains begins! You will either sign in to fish for Rainbow Trout, mine for gems, check in to your appointed cabin- or all three!
You can purchase bait (of course), rent your fishing poles (if needed), buy T-Shirts for the whole family, and more!
Andys Trout Farm Road
Andys Trout Farm RoadThe Bait Shop...
is a rustic, log framed cabin! When you first enter Andy's,
it will be the second structure on your left that sits atop a hill-overlooking our 2 small ponds, and 3 acre fishing lake!
The Bait Shop is where your adventure in the mountains begins! You will either sign in to fish for Rainbow Trout, mine for gems, check in to your appointed cabin- or all three!
You can purchase bait (of course), rent your fishing poles (if needed), buy T-Shirts for the whole family, and more!
Take the time to enjoy beautiful scenery from a unique perspective as you zip. Experienced guides take you on a fantastic journey across 17 elements, including 8 zip lines, among the many different trees and species of flora and fauna that only grow in North Carolina’s eastern temperate rainforest.
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Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard RdTake the time to enjoy beautiful scenery from a unique perspective as you zip. Experienced guides take you on a fantastic journey across 17 elements, including 8 zip lines, among the many different trees and species of flora and fauna that only grow in North Carolina’s eastern temperate rainforest.
Favorite Wineries
12 Spies Vineyards, Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Stonewall Creek Vineyards.
Tiger Mountain Vineyards, a boutique North Georgia winery, cultivates all of its grapes and produces all of its handcrafted wines right in the mountains of Rabun County. Next to the winery is the historic Red Barn Cafe.
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Tiger Mountain Vineyards
2592 Old 441 STiger Mountain Vineyards, a boutique North Georgia winery, cultivates all of its grapes and produces all of its handcrafted wines right in the mountains of Rabun County. Next to the winery is the historic Red Barn Cafe.
The sunsets are spectacular and views from the vineyard are stunning.
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12 Spies Vineyards
550 Black Branch RdThe sunsets are spectacular and views from the vineyard are stunning.
Local Breweries
Lazy Hiker and Currahee Brewing in Franklin
Near the Appalachian Trail, many brews from which to choose. Consider a flight and grab a bite to eat at the food truck. Take a glance out back and get a peak at their 15 barrel brewhouse.
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Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StNear the Appalachian Trail, many brews from which to choose. Consider a flight and grab a bite to eat at the food truck. Take a glance out back and get a peak at their 15 barrel brewhouse.
Named after the Currahee, Cherokee people who are deeply rooted in Western North Carolina. The German-inspired biergarten in Franklin overlooks the beautiful Little Tennessee River.
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Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrNamed after the Currahee, Cherokee people who are deeply rooted in Western North Carolina. The German-inspired biergarten in Franklin overlooks the beautiful Little Tennessee River.
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If You Want Snow
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center is very close by (10-15 minutes away). They make snow, have tubing and ice skating. Call for hours and weather conditions for snow making. 828-526-3737. Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley is great for skiing, 828-926-0285.