Guidebook for Hiawassee
Parks & Nature
Unicoi State Park & Lodge
1788 GA-356Great trails and facilities.
The historic and iconic trail crosses GA 76 just 1.5 mile from the cabin. You can park at Dicks Creek Gap and hike a few minutes or a few miles up and down this challenging trail.
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Appalachian Trail in Georgia
Lookout Mountain Scenic HighwayThe historic and iconic trail crosses GA 76 just 1.5 mile from the cabin. You can park at Dicks Creek Gap and hike a few minutes or a few miles up and down this challenging trail.
We love the hiking trail beside the creek up to the waterfall. Gorgeous views, cool air wafting up from the creek in the summer, and a fairly easy hike make it a wonderful adventure. The lake offers boat rentals, and the stock ponds are fun for kids to see fish.
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Moccasin Creek State Park
3655 GA-197We love the hiking trail beside the creek up to the waterfall. Gorgeous views, cool air wafting up from the creek in the summer, and a fairly easy hike make it a wonderful adventure. The lake offers boat rentals, and the stock ponds are fun for kids to see fish.
A daunting hike will take you to the highest point in Georgia!
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Blood Mountain Overlook
Appalachian National Scenic TrailA daunting hike will take you to the highest point in Georgia!
If you come up 441, you can stop and take hike down the gorge as well as go to the suspension bridge and viewing platform. Check their website for any trail closings. http://www.gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge
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Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdIf you come up 441, you can stop and take hike down the gorge as well as go to the suspension bridge and viewing platform. Check their website for any trail closings. http://www.gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge
Entertainment & Activities
Rent a pontoon boat or take your own. Fishing is good, too!
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Lake Chatuge Recreation Area
440 Sunnyside RdRent a pontoon boat or take your own. Fishing is good, too!
Several times a year fairs are held in Hiawassee. Country music shows also play here.
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Georgia Mountain Fair Inc
1311 Music Hall RdSeveral times a year fairs are held in Hiawassee. Country music shows also play here.
Food Scene
Just across GA 76 from Barefoot Road is the winery for our neighborhood vineyard -- which is just across the "holler" from Hillside Hideaway. You can stop in for a wine tasting, a glass of wine, or a chocolate covered strawberry. Our neighbors run the place and are always up for a chat. On weekends they sometimes offer live music. The winery is open 2-5 most days. Check out their website.
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Hightower Creek Vineyards
7150 Canaan DrJust across GA 76 from Barefoot Road is the winery for our neighborhood vineyard -- which is just across the "holler" from Hillside Hideaway. You can stop in for a wine tasting, a glass of wine, or a chocolate covered strawberry. Our neighbors run the place and are always up for a chat. On weekends they sometimes offer live music. The winery is open 2-5 most days. Check out their website.
Pub food, full bar, huge outside firepit, and music on weekends -- what's not to like? Great fun place for anybody.
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Universal Joint
109 N Main StPub food, full bar, huge outside firepit, and music on weekends -- what's not to like? Great fun place for anybody.
An award-winning restaurant, Fortify might be a highlight of your trip.
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Fortify Kitchen and Bar
69 N Main StAn award-winning restaurant, Fortify might be a highlight of your trip.
A special-occasion spot that will require a reservation. Amazingly, this small town restaurant has been featured repeatedly in publications like Wine Spectator. Check out their menu online and make the trip (about 20 minutes) to Hayesville for a superb dinner.
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The Copper Door
2 Sullivan StA special-occasion spot that will require a reservation. Amazingly, this small town restaurant has been featured repeatedly in publications like Wine Spectator. Check out their menu online and make the trip (about 20 minutes) to Hayesville for a superb dinner.
Our favorite barbecue in the area! Take out and small eat-in area.
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The Happy Hawg
1586 U.S. 76Our favorite barbecue in the area! Take out and small eat-in area.
The FB page identifies it as "an urban style cafe specializing in coffee, cocktails, craft beer, Imaginative sandwiches" and other good stuff. Free pinball-style machines and good service also characterize the experience.
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Tilted Cafe
142 N Main StThe FB page identifies it as "an urban style cafe specializing in coffee, cocktails, craft beer, Imaginative sandwiches" and other good stuff. Free pinball-style machines and good service also characterize the experience.