Things to Do
All within 30mins of Bleu Canoe
Go Hiking
Hemlock Falls – 2miles (round trip) Moderate
Angel Falls – 1.75miles (round trip) Easy (1st falls) Moderate (2nd falls)
Minihaha Falls – 0.4miles (round trip) Easy
Raven Cliff Falls – 4.6miles (round trip) Moderate
Dukes Creek Falls – 2miles (round trip) Moderate
High Shoal Falls – 2.4miles (round trip) Moderate
Unicoi State Park – Hiking, Zipline, Archery and more
Smithgall Woods State Park – 28 miles of trails with variety of length and difficulty
Tallulah Gorge State Park - numerous trails with variety of length and difficulty
Shop & Eat
Clayton (25min) - Clayton features our favorite boutique shops, art galleries and outfitters. Be sure to check out Wander North, Cage-Free Boutique and Reeve's Hardware for our favorite gifts. Re-fuel at Fortify Pi, Universal Joint or Grapes and Beans. Then finish off with a cold one from Currahee Brewing.
Helen (25min) - Themed after a Bavarian mountain town, Helen provides a great day of entertainment. Tube down the river, play a round of mini golf, check out the ropes course or fill up at one of the many candy stores!
Lakemont (30min) - The scenic drive to the tiny town of Lakemont brings you by all three Georgia Power lakes. We recommend planning lunch at Alley's ol' Store and checking out the local shops. Then combine your visit with a hike or swim at Lake Rabun Recreation Area in the afternoon.
Helen, Georgia
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
Have a Drink
Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Tiger, GA - Make sure and check their website if planning a visit, in addition to tastings they sometimes serve lunch or have great music on Saturdays! (706)782-4777
Terra Incognita Vineyard -Great mountaintop views, open till 9pm, so go catch the sunset.
Creekstone Winery, Sautee Nacoochee- (706) 878-0004
Habersham Winery- Helen, GA- Has a cute little shop too, make sure and hop across the street and visit Nora Mill Granary and check out the river while there. (706) 878-9463
Moonrise Distillery - Clayton, GA - (706) 708-3075
Currahee Brewing - Clayton, GA - also a good one to check for events or go play a game next door at Daddo's Shenanigans (706)782-2306
Alpine North Georgia Wine Tours - Don't want to drive? This tour will pick up at Bleu Canoe. Wineries vary. Lunch can be included. (706) 969-7123
Get Wet
Unicoi State Park - Swimming, paddle board, kayaking and hiking
Lake Rabun Recreation Area - Swimming and hiking
Wildcat Creek Sliding Rock - Creek with sliding rock and wading pool
Anchorage Marina, Lake Burton- kayak, canoe, motorboat rentals (706) 782-3013
Bear Gap Outfitters, Lake Rabun- kayak, canoe, motorboat rentals (706) 782-4438
