Guidebook for Hoot Owl Hollow Guests

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Guidebook for Hoot Owl Hollow Guests

Mentone Gear, Local Crafted Gifts, Restaurant, Food from Local Farms

A favorite of locals & visitors! Looking for some Mentone swag, you'll find great t shirts, mugs, bumper stickers. Even better the Market has a wonderful assortment of area & regional hand crafted goods from brooms to socks to lovely lavender products. Local meats, eggs & veggies too! Stop for breakfast, lunch, dinner including pizza. Great spot for kids & adults. Pick up a nice bottle of wine, some fancy chocolate. There is something for everyone at Mentone Market.
31 locals recommend
Mentone Market
5872 AL-117
31 locals recommend
A favorite of locals & visitors! Looking for some Mentone swag, you'll find great t shirts, mugs, bumper stickers. Even better the Market has a wonderful assortment of area & regional hand crafted goods from brooms to socks to lovely lavender products. Local meats, eggs & veggies too! Stop for breakfast, lunch, dinner including pizza. Great spot for kids & adults. Pick up a nice bottle of wine, some fancy chocolate. There is something for everyone at Mentone Market.
This is a wonderful shop with all kinds of local art and crafted gifts (like whimsical, mossy fairy houses!) as well as books by local authors. And then there are the plants! Well, just stop by and see for yourself. And, while you are there try a Street Taco from Seabolt's! Located beside the shop in an Airstream....eat your tacos and take in all the wonders of Moon Lake Trading Co.
Moon Lake Trading Company
5172 AL-117
This is a wonderful shop with all kinds of local art and crafted gifts (like whimsical, mossy fairy houses!) as well as books by local authors. And then there are the plants! Well, just stop by and see for yourself. And, while you are there try a Street Taco from Seabolt's! Located beside the shop in an Airstream....eat your tacos and take in all the wonders of Moon Lake Trading Co.
TWO MENTONE FARMER'S MARKET FRIDAYS, 3-6 PM next to LITTLE RIVER HARDWARE AND SATURDAYS, 10 am- 1 pm Local produce, eggs, meats, fruit, treats for pups, jams, fried pies, bread, sometimes honey. This small year 'round markets have what you want! On occasion there'll be a little music & a splash of art!
31 locals recommend
Mentone Market
5872 AL-117
31 locals recommend
TWO MENTONE FARMER'S MARKET FRIDAYS, 3-6 PM next to LITTLE RIVER HARDWARE AND SATURDAYS, 10 am- 1 pm Local produce, eggs, meats, fruit, treats for pups, jams, fried pies, bread, sometimes honey. This small year 'round markets have what you want! On occasion there'll be a little music & a splash of art!
Open only on Fridays 2pm-5 pm. Beautiful veggies, meat, eggs, friendly staff, picturesque farm. The Farm at Windy Hill service Camp DeSoto and the Lookout Mountain community.
The Farm at Windy Hill
445 Co Rd 942
Open only on Fridays 2pm-5 pm. Beautiful veggies, meat, eggs, friendly staff, picturesque farm. The Farm at Windy Hill service Camp DeSoto and the Lookout Mountain community.

Sightseeing, hiking, fishing, views & more

Great hiking & zip lining! Lots of family activities. Stop at the Information Center for Maps and info. Several hiking trails just inside the park are for the novice hiker. Check out their Facebook Page to see what activities are happening! They have all kinds of craft classes & fireside talks. Even yoga!
53 locals recommend
DeSoto State Park
7104 Desoto Pkwy NE
53 locals recommend
Great hiking & zip lining! Lots of family activities. Stop at the Information Center for Maps and info. Several hiking trails just inside the park are for the novice hiker. Check out their Facebook Page to see what activities are happening! They have all kinds of craft classes & fireside talks. Even yoga!
Litter River and Desoto Falls are beautiful. Kayak rental onsite (seasonal, ck with DeSoto State Park). There is hiking down to the bottom of the Falls on right before you get to the falls. Maybe you will want to take a swim once you are down there?
38 locals recommend
DeSoto Falls
38 locals recommend
Litter River and Desoto Falls are beautiful. Kayak rental onsite (seasonal, ck with DeSoto State Park). There is hiking down to the bottom of the Falls on right before you get to the falls. Maybe you will want to take a swim once you are down there?
Little River Canyon is spectacular!!! Start here at the Canyon Center and watch the 15 minute movie that tells the history of the Canyon. Rangers have maps of hiking trails. You will want to drive around the canyon and stop at the lookouts. We suggested packing a picnic lunch, it's a BIG CANYON!(stop by Tip Top, Fontastic Food Truck, or Mentone Market) Even if you only make it to Little River Falls & the Canyon Center it is so worth it! The Canyon Center has a fabulous gift shop! All kind of nature goodies!
13 locals recommend
Little River Canyon Center
4322 Little River Canyon Rim Pkwy
13 locals recommend
Little River Canyon is spectacular!!! Start here at the Canyon Center and watch the 15 minute movie that tells the history of the Canyon. Rangers have maps of hiking trails. You will want to drive around the canyon and stop at the lookouts. We suggested packing a picnic lunch, it's a BIG CANYON!(stop by Tip Top, Fontastic Food Truck, or Mentone Market) Even if you only make it to Little River Falls & the Canyon Center it is so worth it! The Canyon Center has a fabulous gift shop! All kind of nature goodies!
Beautiful hiking with waterfalls and breathtaking views! Bring a picnic! Hiking trails or just walk to easy lookouts. Down the street food: Canyon Grill (dinner only) & Lookout Mountain Pizza (soooo good)
198 locals recommend
Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd
198 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking with waterfalls and breathtaking views! Bring a picnic! Hiking trails or just walk to easy lookouts. Down the street food: Canyon Grill (dinner only) & Lookout Mountain Pizza (soooo good)
You can book a tandem flight here or just drive up to watch hang gliders do their thing. It is fascinating to watch! Must be nice weather, of course. I highly suggest the tandem flights! So much fun! Here is their website https://www.flylookout.com/ About 10 miles from Canyon Grill & Lookout Mountain Pizza!
97 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Flight Park- Hang Gliding and Paragliding Training Center
7201 Scenic Hwy
97 locals recommend
You can book a tandem flight here or just drive up to watch hang gliders do their thing. It is fascinating to watch! Must be nice weather, of course. I highly suggest the tandem flights! So much fun! Here is their website https://www.flylookout.com/ About 10 miles from Canyon Grill & Lookout Mountain Pizza!
BEST VIEW IN MENTONE! Come for Sunrise, Sunset or anytime in between. Great photo opp and less than 2 miles from The Nest. Drive or walk. (across Hwy 117 Brow Park is on Cool Street).
9 locals recommend
Brow Park
200-286 N Cool St
9 locals recommend
BEST VIEW IN MENTONE! Come for Sunrise, Sunset or anytime in between. Great photo opp and less than 2 miles from The Nest. Drive or walk. (across Hwy 117 Brow Park is on Cool Street).
The Community Walking Path is adjacent to the Mentone Library on HWY 117. Why would you visit? The hand painted pickets are precious. And the walking path has many interactive features!
Mentone Educational Resources Foundation:MERF
4561 AL-117
The Community Walking Path is adjacent to the Mentone Library on HWY 117. Why would you visit? The hand painted pickets are precious. And the walking path has many interactive features!
Watch master glassblowers in action and shop from an assortment of hand blown glass items from ornaments to vases. Located near Little River Canyon and tucked away in a pocket of peacefulness. Cal Breed is a world class glassblower. One of his pitchers was selected for O Magazine's Favorite Things. His glass is poetic. A small edition of his "water bowl" is on the dining table at The Nest.
19 locals recommend
Orbix Hot Glass
3869 County Rd 275
19 locals recommend
Watch master glassblowers in action and shop from an assortment of hand blown glass items from ornaments to vases. Located near Little River Canyon and tucked away in a pocket of peacefulness. Cal Breed is a world class glassblower. One of his pitchers was selected for O Magazine's Favorite Things. His glass is poetic. A small edition of his "water bowl" is on the dining table at The Nest.
https://gastateparks.org/JamesHFloyd 561 acres with 2 lakes Boardwalk 2 Boat Ramps Fishing Pier — ADA accessible 2 Playgrounds Things To Do & See Birding Boating — private boats allowed, electric motors only Fishing Geocaching Hiking — 5 miles of trails Weddings — park approval required Jon Boat, Kayak, Canoe & Pedal Boat Rental
16 locals recommend
James H. Floyd State Park
2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Rd
16 locals recommend
https://gastateparks.org/JamesHFloyd 561 acres with 2 lakes Boardwalk 2 Boat Ramps Fishing Pier — ADA accessible 2 Playgrounds Things To Do & See Birding Boating — private boats allowed, electric motors only Fishing Geocaching Hiking — 5 miles of trails Weddings — park approval required Jon Boat, Kayak, Canoe & Pedal Boat Rental
If you like outsider art and would like a creative boost, Paradise Gardens is the place for you. You may recognize Howard Finster's work from R.E.M. or Talking Heads' album covers.
10 locals recommend
Paradise Garden Foundation
200 N Lewis St
10 locals recommend
If you like outsider art and would like a creative boost, Paradise Gardens is the place for you. You may recognize Howard Finster's work from R.E.M. or Talking Heads' album covers.
A beautiful farm with seasonal you pick opportunities. Nice store with all sorts of lavender gifts. Also available at MENTONE MARKET
Lookout Lavender Farm
A beautiful farm with seasonal you pick opportunities. Nice store with all sorts of lavender gifts. Also available at MENTONE MARKET
Beautiful garden. wonderful place to shop for plants, and gifts from Tibet, Heimu's home country. Shinbone Valley Honey comes from this family farm. Worth a visit! Beautiful drive between Menlo & Summerville on AL 117/ GA 48
Heimu's Himalayan Gardens
Beautiful garden. wonderful place to shop for plants, and gifts from Tibet, Heimu's home country. Shinbone Valley Honey comes from this family farm. Worth a visit! Beautiful drive between Menlo & Summerville on AL 117/ GA 48

Food scene

Reservations recommended through Open Table or call 256-634-3001 Open weekends and Monday for dinner. Check out their FB page for menu. if you love food you must dine here! This is for adults, really. No kid's menu, no crayons, no booster seats. It's casual with limited menu. Everything is D-LISH. Fresh Gulf Seafood better than any you will have on the coast! Airline chicken is divine. Kevin, the chef & owner LOVES to elevate locally sourced ingredients. Nothing too complicated, just downright yummy. Killer burger for lunch! And the shrimp & grits will require some hammock time afterward! Just give it a try, that's all we are saying.
16 locals recommend
Elevation Bistro & Catering Co.
5951 Alabama 117
16 locals recommend
Reservations recommended through Open Table or call 256-634-3001 Open weekends and Monday for dinner. Check out their FB page for menu. if you love food you must dine here! This is for adults, really. No kid's menu, no crayons, no booster seats. It's casual with limited menu. Everything is D-LISH. Fresh Gulf Seafood better than any you will have on the coast! Airline chicken is divine. Kevin, the chef & owner LOVES to elevate locally sourced ingredients. Nothing too complicated, just downright yummy. Killer burger for lunch! And the shrimp & grits will require some hammock time afterward! Just give it a try, that's all we are saying.
Open Thursday-Monday 8am-3pm NOW OPEN FOR DINNER FRI & SAT! The Hatter is a sheer delight! Like Alice in Wonderland, well fall down this rabbit hole of whimsy but bring your appetite because the food is wonderful! Open for breakfast and lunch with full tea service served with biscuits, thank y'all very much! Hot corn & pea salad sides are a favorite! Bring the girls (of any age) for a tea party! The Hatter brings out the kid in us all!
12 locals recommend
The Hatter Cafe
4277 Alabama 117
12 locals recommend
Open Thursday-Monday 8am-3pm NOW OPEN FOR DINNER FRI & SAT! The Hatter is a sheer delight! Like Alice in Wonderland, well fall down this rabbit hole of whimsy but bring your appetite because the food is wonderful! Open for breakfast and lunch with full tea service served with biscuits, thank y'all very much! Hot corn & pea salad sides are a favorite! Bring the girls (of any age) for a tea party! The Hatter brings out the kid in us all!
Check them on Facebook for times, usually Thurs-Sat and they serve until the dough runs out! It's a 20ish minute drive but if you like real Italian...ahem, Neapolitan pizza, totally worth the scenic drive! And, if you are hiking at Cloudland Canyon, this is right down the street. BYOB.
39 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Pizza Company
203 Scenic Hwy
39 locals recommend
Check them on Facebook for times, usually Thurs-Sat and they serve until the dough runs out! It's a 20ish minute drive but if you like real Italian...ahem, Neapolitan pizza, totally worth the scenic drive! And, if you are hiking at Cloudland Canyon, this is right down the street. BYOB.
Open Wed-Sat 5-9pm ET Award winning restaurant 20 min drive OMG! Fresh Trout Almandine, Chicken Piccata, scallops, steak. Menu changes weekly with fresh fish. They have a wood fired grill that makes everything special! BYOB
92 locals recommend
Canyon Grill
28 Scenic Hwy
92 locals recommend
Open Wed-Sat 5-9pm ET Award winning restaurant 20 min drive OMG! Fresh Trout Almandine, Chicken Piccata, scallops, steak. Menu changes weekly with fresh fish. They have a wood fired grill that makes everything special! BYOB
A Mentone classic. Wildflower has been featured in Southern Living magazine multiple times. Great burger, tomato pie, salads, sandwiches, & sometimes fresh seafood. Dinner is always fun. The atmosphere is relaxed and happy. Check website for hours as they are changing with the times. Currently outdoor dining & take out only Thurs 11-2 Fri 11-8 Sat 11-8 Sun 11-3:30 www.mentonewildflower.com
49 locals recommend
Wildflower Cafe
6007 AL-117
49 locals recommend
A Mentone classic. Wildflower has been featured in Southern Living magazine multiple times. Great burger, tomato pie, salads, sandwiches, & sometimes fresh seafood. Dinner is always fun. The atmosphere is relaxed and happy. Check website for hours as they are changing with the times. Currently outdoor dining & take out only Thurs 11-2 Fri 11-8 Sat 11-8 Sun 11-3:30 www.mentonewildflower.com
We love Tiger's Inn because it is so close and the food is consistently good. Great burgers! Wonderful breakfast and brunch (excellent flat omelette!) For dinner try the Fish n Chips, the Carbonaro, shrimp, or salmon! We aren't crazy about their lunches. Pro tip: Valley Head has delicious drinking water!
8 locals recommend
Tigers Inn Restaurant
132 Commerce Ave
8 locals recommend
We love Tiger's Inn because it is so close and the food is consistently good. Great burgers! Wonderful breakfast and brunch (excellent flat omelette!) For dinner try the Fish n Chips, the Carbonaro, shrimp, or salmon! We aren't crazy about their lunches. Pro tip: Valley Head has delicious drinking water!
1907 Scenic Rd E, , Fort Payne, AL, United States, 35987 Located between DeSoto State Park & Little River Canyon. D-lish burgers, steaks, portabella burger, country fried steak, pork chops, spaghetti, homemade breads & deserts. Menu is in guestbook in cabin
Southern Harvest
1907 Scenic Rd E, , Fort Payne, AL, United States, 35987 Located between DeSoto State Park & Little River Canyon. D-lish burgers, steaks, portabella burger, country fried steak, pork chops, spaghetti, homemade breads & deserts. Menu is in guestbook in cabin
Around the corner from Tiger's Inn, newly opened in quaint Valley Head
MI Pizza
Around the corner from Tiger's Inn, newly opened in quaint Valley Head

Cool Mentone Shops

If you like to check out local artists, the Art Center has a nice variety of styles and mediums. Books and jewelry too!
31 locals recommend
Mentone Market
5872 AL-117
31 locals recommend
If you like to check out local artists, the Art Center has a nice variety of styles and mediums. Books and jewelry too!
A funky little boutique stocked with whimsey and hippy coolness. All products are from small businesses & local artists.
The Groovy Goat
6086 Alabama 117
A funky little boutique stocked with whimsey and hippy coolness. All products are from small businesses & local artists.
Former 110 year old school is now MOON LAKE ARTISAN VILLAGE, with art studios and gift shops! A short drive toward Georgia on Hwy 117, pass Moon Lake Trading Company, Camp Skyline. Take a RIGHT on East River Road. Soon we will have a restaurant in the cafeteria. From Moon Lake Village you can walk to the Community Walking Trail and Public Library
Moon Lake School
Former 110 year old school is now MOON LAKE ARTISAN VILLAGE, with art studios and gift shops! A short drive toward Georgia on Hwy 117, pass Moon Lake Trading Company, Camp Skyline. Take a RIGHT on East River Road. Soon we will have a restaurant in the cafeteria. From Moon Lake Village you can walk to the Community Walking Trail and Public Library

Golfing

https://www.lilmolerun.com/ A surprisingly wonderful little golf course right here in Mentone! The new owners have made lots of improvements. My Mister's golfing buddies love this course! I do too!
8 locals recommend
Lil' Mole Run Golf Course
741 Co Rd 647
8 locals recommend
https://www.lilmolerun.com/ A surprisingly wonderful little golf course right here in Mentone! The new owners have made lots of improvements. My Mister's golfing buddies love this course! I do too!
Stunning Golf Course looks over McLemore Cove. NAMED “BEST 18TH HOLE SINCE 2000” BY GOLF DIGEST. ”LIKELY TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED HOLES IN AMERICAN GOLF.“ The Creag Restaurant serves lunch and dinner and also overlooks the cove.
11 locals recommend
McLemore Club
32 Clubhouse Lane
11 locals recommend
Stunning Golf Course looks over McLemore Cove. NAMED “BEST 18TH HOLE SINCE 2000” BY GOLF DIGEST. ”LIKELY TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED HOLES IN AMERICAN GOLF.“ The Creag Restaurant serves lunch and dinner and also overlooks the cove.
Beautiful Golf Course & resort about 50 min from Mentone. One of the most sought-after golf courses in Georgia, the Fazio course at Barnsley Resort has some of the fastest greens in the Southeast, elevation changes off the tee and one of the best collections of par 3s anywhere. Woodlands Grill received an Award of Excellence in the Wine Spectator 2023 Restaurant Awards!
Barnsley Gardens Rd NW, Georgia, USA
Beautiful Golf Course & resort about 50 min from Mentone. One of the most sought-after golf courses in Georgia, the Fazio course at Barnsley Resort has some of the fastest greens in the Southeast, elevation changes off the tee and one of the best collections of par 3s anywhere. Woodlands Grill received an Award of Excellence in the Wine Spectator 2023 Restaurant Awards!
nice local country club course near Mentone
Terrapin Hills Country Club
nice local country club course near Mentone

Meditation

This is a very special spot. The church has a lovely Sacred Garden complete with a Labyrinth. This isn't a place for kids to run and play. This is a place for contemplation and meditation, so if that's what you are looking for you will relax as you breath in the mountain air and conscious tranquility that this space provides.
St Joseph's On the Mountain
21145 Scenic Hwy
This is a very special spot. The church has a lovely Sacred Garden complete with a Labyrinth. This isn't a place for kids to run and play. This is a place for contemplation and meditation, so if that's what you are looking for you will relax as you breath in the mountain air and conscious tranquility that this space provides.

City/town information

Quaint downtown with several interesting antique shops, a couple restaurants, and the spring fed public pool. This town is like stepping back in time. An hours drive from Mentone
Hwy 53, Cave Spring, GA, USA
Quaint downtown with several interesting antique shops, a couple restaurants, and the spring fed public pool. This town is like stepping back in time. An hours drive from Mentone
In Rome, GA. See the eagles nest. tour the beautiful campus. and then have a nice lunch or dinner in Rome. several options downtown including Jeruselem Grill, Smile Thai, Moe's BBQ, Shrimp Boat, Harvest Moon, Melinda's and more
34 locals recommend
Berry College
2277 Martha Berry Highway
34 locals recommend
In Rome, GA. See the eagles nest. tour the beautiful campus. and then have a nice lunch or dinner in Rome. several options downtown including Jeruselem Grill, Smile Thai, Moe's BBQ, Shrimp Boat, Harvest Moon, Melinda's and more