Carrie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great walking paths and hiking trails. Can take an easy walk to overlooks or strenuous hikes. Your choice. If you want to hike to the bottom of the gorge you must make reservations ahead of time as they only allow a certain number of people per day.
74 locals recommend
Tallulah Falls
Great walking paths and hiking trails. Can take an easy walk to overlooks or strenuous hikes. Your choice. If you want to hike to the bottom of the gorge you must make reservations ahead of time as they only allow a certain number of people per day.
Great short or long hikes. Spectacular views. Great lodge shop.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyGreat short or long hikes. Spectacular views. Great lodge shop.
Lake burton
Beautiful lake with fishing, boating, skiing.
Best rapids east of the Mississippi River. Great too for sightseeing if you don't want to ride the rapids. For just sightseeing, take Hwy 76E, cross the bridge over into South Carolina then take first left, park and walk down to the beach area. Fun place to picnic and watch the rafters. Site of the film "Deliverance".
42 locals recommend
Chattooga River
Best rapids east of the Mississippi River. Great too for sightseeing if you don't want to ride the rapids. For just sightseeing, take Hwy 76E, cross the bridge over into South Carolina then take first left, park and walk down to the beach area. Fun place to picnic and watch the rafters. Site of the film "Deliverance".
Beautiful setting on quiet Lake Rabun. Places to swim, picnic tables and restroom facilities.
21 locals recommend
Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
4726 Lake Rabun RdBeautiful setting on quiet Lake Rabun. Places to swim, picnic tables and restroom facilities.
Spectacular view from the top. See AllTrails app for location information.
32 locals recommend
Rabun Bald
Spectacular view from the top. See AllTrails app for location information.
Wildcat Creek Sliding Rock
Easy to get too and so much fun!
Rabun Bald
Hike to the highest point in Georgia.
Helen
Great place for a fun family tubing adventure.
Food Scene
Fortify Kitchen and Bar
69 N Main StExcellent farm-to-table cuisine.
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StBEST pizza in town. All fresh ingredients.
The Clayton Cafe
50 N Main StGood down home country cooking at a decent price.
Put on the feed bag. Country cooking served family style. Serves breakfast lunch and dinner.
8 locals recommend
The Dillard House Restaurant
768 Franklin StreetPut on the feed bag. Country cooking served family style. Serves breakfast lunch and dinner.
Absolutely the best donuts you will ever eat. Homemade and warm.
24 locals recommend
The Farm House Donuts
90 N Main StAbsolutely the best donuts you will ever eat. Homemade and warm.
Osage Farm
5030 US-441Fresh local farm goods
Try this place for breakfast or lunch. Sit at an authentic old soda fountain. Get a coke float, burgers, hot dogs, salads, homemade lemonade and orangeade.
8 locals recommend
Clayton Claws & Paws
100 S Main StTry this place for breakfast or lunch. Sit at an authentic old soda fountain. Get a coke float, burgers, hot dogs, salads, homemade lemonade and orangeade.
Universal Joint
109 N Main StExcellent burgers and amazing margaritas.
Shopping
Lulu & Tully's
11 N Main StQuality antiques, fun shop. Main Street
Historic hometown hardware store with EVERYTHING. Just plain fun.
32 locals recommend
Reeves Ace Hardware
46 S Main StHistoric hometown hardware store with EVERYTHING. Just plain fun.
Wander North Georgia
87 N Main StGreat place for outdoor gear.
Fun place to pick blackberries (July/Aug); Corn Maze in the Fall and a Santa train ride during September. The perfect place for jams, jellies, hot sauce, and their homemade ice cream.
9 locals recommend
Hillside Orchard Farms WHOLESALE
105 Mitcham CirFun place to pick blackberries (July/Aug); Corn Maze in the Fall and a Santa train ride during September. The perfect place for jams, jellies, hot sauce, and their homemade ice cream.
Small town family owned grocery store located just east of Rabun County Bank. Great steaks.
18 locals recommend
Andy's Market
207 Rickman DrSmall town family owned grocery store located just east of Rabun County Bank. Great steaks.
Gorgeous setting with a picnic table. Pottery from local artisans.
33 locals recommend
Mark Of The Potter
North StreetGorgeous setting with a picnic table. Pottery from local artisans.
Horseback Riding
Dillard House Stables
768 Franklin StBeautiful scenery for riding.
My favorite places
Minnehaha Falls
Easy, short hike and one of the prettiest in the county.
Lake Rabun
Guaranteed to find gems. Can get them cut right there. I have several beautiful pieces of jewelry from my mining effots.
8 locals recommend
Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
6771 Sylva RdGuaranteed to find gems. Can get them cut right there. I have several beautiful pieces of jewelry from my mining effots.
Winery
12 Spies Vineyards
550 Black Branch RdFun place with good wine. Beautiful views.
Stonewall Creek Vineyards
323 Standing Deer LnBeautiful setting, local wine.
Outdoor Adventures
Ride the wild and scenic Chattooga River. Where the famous movie "Deliverance" was fillmed.
56 locals recommend
Southeastern Expeditions
7350 US-76Ride the wild and scenic Chattooga River. Where the famous movie "Deliverance" was fillmed.