Moody Hollow Guest Guidebook
Sightseeing/ Outdoor Activity
Great sights and nice hikes.
Drive to the top of Bell Mountain (no hiking needed) and catch a sunset over the lakes and mountain tops. Beautiful sights year round. A must do when near Hiawassee.
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I-Bell Mountain
220 Shake Rag RdDrive to the top of Bell Mountain (no hiking needed) and catch a sunset over the lakes and mountain tops. Beautiful sights year round. A must do when near Hiawassee.
Highest point in GA! PRO TIP: go after 5pm and skip the park fee! Hike on the paved path just less than a mile from the parking lot to the viewing platform. Once at the top look for the viewing guide that informs you of all that you're seeing. Those of you looking for a more challenging hike start at the bottom at the entry gate for a 4 mile round trip hike to the tallest point in GA.
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I-Centre ye-Brasstown Bald Visitors
2941 GA-180 SpurHighest point in GA! PRO TIP: go after 5pm and skip the park fee! Hike on the paved path just less than a mile from the parking lot to the viewing platform. Once at the top look for the viewing guide that informs you of all that you're seeing. Those of you looking for a more challenging hike start at the bottom at the entry gate for a 4 mile round trip hike to the tallest point in GA.
Great Hike! Challenging but short distance. Rock climbing, camping, and great views. Popular trail.
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Yonah Mountain
Great Hike! Challenging but short distance. Rock climbing, camping, and great views. Popular trail.
Hiking, Zipline, Waterfall, a Lake, Boiled Peanuts and more!
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Unicoi State Park & Lodge
1788 GA-356Hiking, Zipline, Waterfall, a Lake, Boiled Peanuts and more!
Popular hiking trail just a short 1 mile drive from our rentals.
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High Shoals Falls
1333 Indian Grave Gap RdPopular hiking trail just a short 1 mile drive from our rentals.
Hike walking distance (far walk) from the airstream! Round trip 14 Miles. If you want a shorter hike but still want to summit Tray park at Indian Grave Gap and hike round trip 4 miles. This is on the Appalachian Trail.
Tray Mountain
Hike walking distance (far walk) from the airstream! Round trip 14 Miles. If you want a shorter hike but still want to summit Tray park at Indian Grave Gap and hike round trip 4 miles. This is on the Appalachian Trail.
Hike 2 miles to the top of the mountain on the famous Appalachian Trail! You can walk from the airstream (12 miles round trip) or park at Unicoi Gap and do a 4 mile round trip hike. Check Alltrails Website or your favorite hiking app for more details. Less than 10 min drive from the Airstream.
Unicoi Gap Hy 75 52.9
Appalachian National Scenic TrailHike 2 miles to the top of the mountain on the famous Appalachian Trail! You can walk from the airstream (12 miles round trip) or park at Unicoi Gap and do a 4 mile round trip hike. Check Alltrails Website or your favorite hiking app for more details. Less than 10 min drive from the Airstream.
BEAUTIFUL! Must pay fee to get in ( around $5). Lots of stairs but great sights. If you've never been it's worth checking out.
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Tallulah Gorge State Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdBEAUTIFUL! Must pay fee to get in ( around $5). Lots of stairs but great sights. If you've never been it's worth checking out.
FISHING!!! The perfect spot to fish, find blackberries, go swimming, get some sun! Such a fun spot.
Tallulah River Campground
800 Tallulah River RdFISHING!!! The perfect spot to fish, find blackberries, go swimming, get some sun! Such a fun spot.
So many gorgeous homes. Fun to drive around and admire the great views and interesting dock houses. Great to see if it's your first time in the area. Near Clayton and Tiger, GA.
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Lake burton
So many gorgeous homes. Fun to drive around and admire the great views and interesting dock houses. Great to see if it's your first time in the area. Near Clayton and Tiger, GA.
Lake Chatuge Marine
2300 US-76Rent a boat for lake Chatuge!
Mountain Biker heaven! Lots of trails for most levels.
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Jackrabbit Recreation Area, Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
465 Jack Rabbit RdMountain Biker heaven! Lots of trails for most levels.
Guided Whitewater raft the Nantahala river! They have something for everyone here, shopping, food, and even the AT goes through here. Check ahead of time they often host cool events on the water.
NOC Outfitter's Store
13078 Highway 19 WestGuided Whitewater raft the Nantahala river! They have something for everyone here, shopping, food, and even the AT goes through here. Check ahead of time they often host cool events on the water.
White water rafting galore!! Used during the 1996 Olympics, this place is famous for its world class rafting. Set up a guided tour to find out more. Love this place.
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Ocoee River
White water rafting galore!! Used during the 1996 Olympics, this place is famous for its world class rafting. Set up a guided tour to find out more. Love this place.
Warwoman Dell
beauitful!
Rabun Bald
great hike!
Arkaquah Trailhead
Arkaquah TrailHard hike
Dicks Creek Gap
Want to gain a ton of elevation and push it? This is the hike for you. On Appalachian Trail
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Standing Indian Campground
Off Forest Development Rd 67Want to gain a ton of elevation and push it? This is the hike for you. On Appalachian Trail
Lake Chatuge Lodge
653 US-76Lake Chatuge Recreation Area
440 Sunnyside RdPublic beach
Blood Mountain Shelter
Appalachian National Scenic TrailHike one of Georgias most famous hikes
Popcorn Overlook
Hiawassee Clayton HighwayOn the way from hiawassee to Clayton
I-Dry Falls
U.S. 64My dads favorite spot
Vogel State Park
405 Vogel State Park RdLake Rabun Beach Recreation Area
4726 Lake Rabun RdBeach/ hiking trails
Neels Gap
Food scene
Revamped historic downtown filled with great shopping and excellent food options. Wander North GA has such a unique curated choice of outdoor goods and artisan crafts. Aesthetically pleasing coffee shop, White Birch Provision where they bake dietary friendly baked goods and sell local food and wine. Universal Joint has great outdoor seating and Clarks on Main has a nice bar and rooftop area.
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Clayton
Revamped historic downtown filled with great shopping and excellent food options. Wander North GA has such a unique curated choice of outdoor goods and artisan crafts. Aesthetically pleasing coffee shop, White Birch Provision where they bake dietary friendly baked goods and sell local food and wine. Universal Joint has great outdoor seating and Clarks on Main has a nice bar and rooftop area.
Best Pizza in town! Check their website for week day deals. Can't go wrong here, bar, apps, and they serve you popcorn while you wait. Where the locals go.
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Nacoochee Village Tavern & Pizzeria
7275 S Main StBest Pizza in town! Check their website for week day deals. Can't go wrong here, bar, apps, and they serve you popcorn while you wait. Where the locals go.
Closest grocery store with excellent options. Organic, vegan, gluten-free, and many more options as well as your basics. Try their store made tortilla chips so good! Also they have a Starbucks inside with great service. Beer and Wine for sale but not Hard Liquor- this county doesn't allow sales of that. Helen sells hard liquor.
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Ingles Market
94 N Main StClosest grocery store with excellent options. Organic, vegan, gluten-free, and many more options as well as your basics. Try their store made tortilla chips so good! Also they have a Starbucks inside with great service. Beer and Wine for sale but not Hard Liquor- this county doesn't allow sales of that. Helen sells hard liquor.
Cute grocery store in Helen, a bit more on the pricey side but convenient location. I like to go there, sit outside near the bar and order sandwiches. Great Outdoor seating and neat finds inside. They also do to order breakfast sandwiches, large coffee bean selection, and candy bin section!
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Betty's Country Store
18 Yonah StCute grocery store in Helen, a bit more on the pricey side but convenient location. I like to go there, sit outside near the bar and order sandwiches. Great Outdoor seating and neat finds inside. They also do to order breakfast sandwiches, large coffee bean selection, and candy bin section!
Hidden Gem!! Great atmosphere and yummy thai/chinese
food. Lesser known mainly locals.
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Spice 55
705 Brucken StrasseHidden Gem!! Great atmosphere and yummy thai/chinese
food. Lesser known mainly locals.
Famous local fare! Comfort food and right next to Moody Hollow. Keep in mind this place is CASH ONLY. They do to-go orders as well.
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Deer Lodge Dining Room
7466 GA-17Famous local fare! Comfort food and right next to Moody Hollow. Keep in mind this place is CASH ONLY. They do to-go orders as well.
Cute cabin themed coffee shop with food in downtown Blairsville. Pretty drive from here to there! You pass Brasstown Bald on the way there.
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Cabin Coffee Co.
44 Town SqCute cabin themed coffee shop with food in downtown Blairsville. Pretty drive from here to there! You pass Brasstown Bald on the way there.
Amazing apps, great dinner selection, bar, and spacious outdoor seating. Located in downtown Clayton near great shopping and pretty drive over. Make sure to stop at Popcorn Overlook.
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Universal Joint
109 N Main StAmazing apps, great dinner selection, bar, and spacious outdoor seating. Located in downtown Clayton near great shopping and pretty drive over. Make sure to stop at Popcorn Overlook.
Such a gem!!Interior is gorgeous, fresh baked goods, local wines, cheeses, and other yummy treats! Huge coffee selection. Great if you're looking for a flavorful drink. Keep in mind closes around 2pm most days, check their Facebook for hours!
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White Birch Provisions
60 E Savannah StSuch a gem!!Interior is gorgeous, fresh baked goods, local wines, cheeses, and other yummy treats! Huge coffee selection. Great if you're looking for a flavorful drink. Keep in mind closes around 2pm most days, check their Facebook for hours!
All time favorite coffee shop (and I am picky). The culture, vibe, atmosphere and friendly faces are plentiful here. Order the Dr. Seuss if you want dessert in a cup or a shot in the dark for a strong drink. All organic & all local. They also sell pottery! What more could you ask for?
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Sweetwater Coffee House
2242 GA-17All time favorite coffee shop (and I am picky). The culture, vibe, atmosphere and friendly faces are plentiful here. Order the Dr. Seuss if you want dessert in a cup or a shot in the dark for a strong drink. All organic & all local. They also sell pottery! What more could you ask for?
Upscale dining, need a reservation for weekend nights! Great lunch, handcrafted drinks, and a local favorite. Located inside a old historic home with 200 year old blueberry bushes around the field.
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Bernies Restaurant at Nacoochee Valley Guest House
2220 GA-17Upscale dining, need a reservation for weekend nights! Great lunch, handcrafted drinks, and a local favorite. Located inside a old historic home with 200 year old blueberry bushes around the field.
All I have to say is... TRY THEIR HIBACHI! Owners are kind and always provide excellent service and food.
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Asiano
1382 US-76All I have to say is... TRY THEIR HIBACHI! Owners are kind and always provide excellent service and food.
Awesome view from their large porch. Great sized portions, nice prices, and full bar. Make sure to catch a sunset here! They also have a shop attached to the side.
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Marina Station
3399 US-76Awesome view from their large porch. Great sized portions, nice prices, and full bar. Make sure to catch a sunset here! They also have a shop attached to the side.
The Farm House Donuts
90 N Main StFancy donuts and cute merchandise
High end restaurant in the exclusive gated Waterfall Club on lake Burton. Perfect for a celebration or a treat yourself kind of day.
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The Farmhouse at Waterfall Club
1105 Waterfall DrHigh end restaurant in the exclusive gated Waterfall Club on lake Burton. Perfect for a celebration or a treat yourself kind of day.
New compound consisting of cute little cottages, a farm store, restaurant, animals, wedding venue, and events! The couple who created this place executed their vision beautifully.
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Julep Kitchen
500 GA-246New compound consisting of cute little cottages, a farm store, restaurant, animals, wedding venue, and events! The couple who created this place executed their vision beautifully.
High quality pizza and drinks. Located on main street in Clayton with open air seating. Try the truffle mushroom pizza- my personal fav. They also have good vegan options.
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Fortify Pi
69 N Main StHigh quality pizza and drinks. Located on main street in Clayton with open air seating. Try the truffle mushroom pizza- my personal fav. They also have good vegan options.
Many say it's the best Italian food they've ever had. Call ahead to check for availability as they often take reservations and fill up.
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Enrico's Italian Restaurant
687 Main StMany say it's the best Italian food they've ever had. Call ahead to check for availability as they often take reservations and fill up.
Busy on weekends so call ahead if you can. This place is stunning, very well decorated.
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Grapes & Beans Cafe
42 E Savannah StBusy on weekends so call ahead if you can. This place is stunning, very well decorated.
Located on the Crane Creek Vineyard. They host a Sunday brunch, nice lunch and upscale dinner. Small little cottage. Great place to treat yourself and grab some wine after.
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Paris and Company
916 Crane Creek RoadLocated on the Crane Creek Vineyard. They host a Sunday brunch, nice lunch and upscale dinner. Small little cottage. Great place to treat yourself and grab some wine after.
Seems odd to have seafood in the mountains but this place is the exception. Chef is from New Orleans.
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Hiawassee Seafood Bar & Grill
147 S Main StSeems odd to have seafood in the mountains but this place is the exception. Chef is from New Orleans.
Try the portobello burger! All diet friendly
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The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands
294 S 4th StTry the portobello burger! All diet friendly
Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main StI don’t go to highlands without getting a pastry
Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant
35 Andrea LnLocal Culture
Folk School! Such a fun place to walk around and admire its unique charm. Beautiful drive through the mountain to this craft oasis. Walk around the campus and stop by their local artist made shop!
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John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School RdFolk School! Such a fun place to walk around and admire its unique charm. Beautiful drive through the mountain to this craft oasis. Walk around the campus and stop by their local artist made shop!
Pottery Museum, wide variety of events, nice gift shop, host contra dance and more! Check with Wil as he leads "Forest Bathing" events on Saturday's at the center.
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Sautee Nacoochee Center
283 GA-255Pottery Museum, wide variety of events, nice gift shop, host contra dance and more! Check with Wil as he leads "Forest Bathing" events on Saturday's at the center.
Old Mill turned into pottery studio! If you're lucky you will catch some potters while throwing on the wheel. Great place.
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Mark Of The Potter
North StreetOld Mill turned into pottery studio! If you're lucky you will catch some potters while throwing on the wheel. Great place.
Old home turned pottery studio. Catch the potters in the studio throwing on the wheel.
Hickory Flat Pottery
13664 GA-197Old home turned pottery studio. Catch the potters in the studio throwing on the wheel.
Excellent grits, oats, flours and more! Local gem, go ready to stock up on some goods!
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Nora Mill Granary Grist Mill & Country Store
7107 S Main StExcellent grits, oats, flours and more! Local gem, go ready to stock up on some goods!
Sautee Nacoochee Arts District is a gem to say the least. While it may not be large in size, the community that fills it is not one to forget. I love Sweetwater Coffee house, perfect place to make friends and drink great coffee, and buy pottery. Bernies is a upscale restaurant inside of an old historic home.The Sautee General Shop has local goods. Sheilas has amazing sandwiches, artisan snacks, and baked goods. Elevate Sautee is great for crystals and other spiritual finds. Lavender Cottage has nice shopping options. Make sure to drive down Lynch Mtn Road for some great views and beautiful homes.
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Sautee Nacoochee
Sautee Nacoochee Arts District is a gem to say the least. While it may not be large in size, the community that fills it is not one to forget. I love Sweetwater Coffee house, perfect place to make friends and drink great coffee, and buy pottery. Bernies is a upscale restaurant inside of an old historic home.The Sautee General Shop has local goods. Sheilas has amazing sandwiches, artisan snacks, and baked goods. Elevate Sautee is great for crystals and other spiritual finds. Lavender Cottage has nice shopping options. Make sure to drive down Lynch Mtn Road for some great views and beautiful homes.
Shopping
CUTE!!!! Owners are SO KIND! Local shop with hiking gear, clothing, books, AMAZING STICKERS and more!
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Trailful Outdoor Co.
75 N Main StCUTE!!!! Owners are SO KIND! Local shop with hiking gear, clothing, books, AMAZING STICKERS and more!
Cute Cute Cute!!! a MUST SEE. Outdoor gear, books, local goodies, candles, ice cream, axe throwing and more!
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Wander North Georgia
87 N Main StCute Cute Cute!!! a MUST SEE. Outdoor gear, books, local goodies, candles, ice cream, axe throwing and more!
Treehouse On Main Inc.
23 N Main StWell priced boutique and home goods store.
North & Main Clothing Company
518 N Main StWomen and Girls boutique in Hiawassee.
Interesting, creative, unique finds! This place in my opinion is a must see. Only open seasonal, make sure to check out ahead of time to see if they are open!
Gourd Place
2319 Duncan Bridge RdInteresting, creative, unique finds! This place in my opinion is a must see. Only open seasonal, make sure to check out ahead of time to see if they are open!
Excellent spot to find local made pottery, you can often catch the artist on the wheel making neat things. Built out of an old mill right on a mini waterfall.
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Mark Of The Potter
North StreetExcellent spot to find local made pottery, you can often catch the artist on the wheel making neat things. Built out of an old mill right on a mini waterfall.
Drinks
Great food and drinks. Hop on over to the next state for a chance to try this local spot.
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Hayesville Brewing Company
1568 US-64Great food and drinks. Hop on over to the next state for a chance to try this local spot.
Beer and tacos! Lot's of outdoor seating and a covered top balcony. Good for a large group, games for kids too.
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Hiawassee Brew
616 S Main StBeer and tacos! Lot's of outdoor seating and a covered top balcony. Good for a large group, games for kids too.
The area's newest brewery! Inside a huge warehouse, often has food trucks and cool events. Outdoor seating.
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Tantrum Brewing Company
1939 Helen HwyThe area's newest brewery! Inside a huge warehouse, often has food trucks and cool events. Outdoor seating.
Not to be confused for an onsite vineyard (I made this mistake my first time) but a surprising gem! Great place if you want to try a flight of different wines and have the comfort of AC. Cute gift shop attached and nextdoor is a nice antique shop.
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Habersham Winery
7025 S Main StNot to be confused for an onsite vineyard (I made this mistake my first time) but a surprising gem! Great place if you want to try a flight of different wines and have the comfort of AC. Cute gift shop attached and nextdoor is a nice antique shop.
Wine connoisseur? This place is for you! In my opinion the most popular vineyard the area has to offer.
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Yonah Mountain Vineyards
1717 Hwy 255 SWine connoisseur? This place is for you! In my opinion the most popular vineyard the area has to offer.
Great aesthetic, great beer, and not your basic brewery food. They have nice veg options too! Must see.
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Nocturnal Brewing
893 US-64 BUSGreat aesthetic, great beer, and not your basic brewery food. They have nice veg options too! Must see.
They now have a location in CLAYTON GA. I haven't been yet but it looks awesome, it has a food truck and outdoor seating.
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Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrThey now have a location in CLAYTON GA. I haven't been yet but it looks awesome, it has a food truck and outdoor seating.
This is my favorite place to grab a drink. Keep in mind last call is typically around 6 p.m. This is a great day time place to sit outside, play some games, and soak in the view. They offer wine and snacks. I cannot recommend this place enough. All outdoor.
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Crane Creek Vineyards
1040 Crane Creek RdThis is my favorite place to grab a drink. Keep in mind last call is typically around 6 p.m. This is a great day time place to sit outside, play some games, and soak in the view. They offer wine and snacks. I cannot recommend this place enough. All outdoor.
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