Bleu’s Blog
Dog Friendly Adventures
in North Georgia
Summiting Mount Yonah: A Challenging Hike to Reach Spectacular Views with Certified Mushroom Forager | Hard (4.5 miles)
Mount Yonah is located between Cleveland and Helen, Georgia in the middle of White County. It is easily recognizable for miles by its sheer granite cliff facings, which are a popular rock climber's destination. It has been the training ground for Army Rangers since...
Snow Day! Hiking Panther Falls in the Lake Rabun Campground |Easy to Moderate (3 miles)
Today we received about 4 inches of snow! The first good snow since 2022. Deciding to stay close to home, we hiked to Panther Falls, the first of two waterfalls on Angel Falls Trail, located in the Lake Rabun Campground. There are two parking areas that lead to the...
Paddling the Upper Narrows and River Section of Lake Rabun | Rabun Beach to Nacoochee Dam
Lake Rabun in Northeastern Georgia is part of a chain of six lakes created between 1913 and 1927 to supply hydroelectricity to the booming population of Atlanta. The lakes and their respective dams are managed by Georgia Power Company and still produce power today....
A North Georgia Local’s Secret: Forest Service Roads, Let’s Take a Road Less Traveled on 376 | Easy to Moderate (1.5miles)
Georiga is home to two National Forests. The Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia and the Oconee National Forest in Central Georgia. The Chattahoochee National Forest covers 18 north Georgia counties and includes 750,000 acres of forested land. It is one of...
Discovering History and Nature: A Riverwalk along the Hardman Farm Heritage Trail | Easy (all ages) 1.5 miles
Walk along the Chattahoochee River while learning about flora, flauna and the history of the area. This easy 1.5 mile (in and out) trail is fully paved and ADA accessible. It connects Alpine Helen to the Hardman Farm State Historical Site. We began the trail in Helen...
Exploring the Panoramic Views from Lookoff Mountain Overlook at the Highest State Park in Georgia |Moderate (3.1 miles)
Today we headed 35min north of Bleu Canoe to check out the panoramic views on Lookoff Mountain in Black Rock State Park. The Eastern Continental Divide runs through the 1,743 acre park and it boasts being the highest state park in all of Georgia with a peak elevation...
“Exploring Unicoi/Helen Trail: A Scenic Hike with a Pit Stop for Lunch at Betty’s Bar” | Moderate (5 miles)
This week we set out on what the locals call the Helen Trail. This 5 mile in and out trail starts at Unicoi State Park and heads over to Helen, GA. It was a sunny 65 degree day in February so we wanted to make the most of the day outdoors with the pups. The trail head...
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5th Annual Low Country Boil & Oyster Roast
Tickets on Sale July 2025
We are excited to be hosting our 5th Annual Low Country Boil and Oyster Roast.
This is a picnic style event. So bring your chair or blanket and enjoy an afternoon and evening of great food, drink, live music, and camaraderie. Food is ongoing with multiple dumps from 4-7pm.
Ticket includes:
- Live Music by the Big Peaches
- All you can eat Low Country Boil and Oyster Roast (no togo containers)
- Oyster Roast (fresh steamed oysters and all the fixings)
- Low Country Boil (shrimp andouille sausage, corn on the cob and potatoes)
- Slaw
- Tea and Water
Access to Cash/Credit Bar with beer, wine and liquor (no outside drinks please)
Restaurant Open regular hours. The LCB is in a separate area for ticket holders.
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