National and State Parks

Brasstown Bald Mountain  (45 minutes from the cabin)
 View 4 states atop of Georgia's  highest elevation of 4,784 feet with 360 degree view. Hiking Trails.
Take Hwy 75 N past Helen and turn left on 180 
1800-8588027
Open 7 days a week from April to December



Unicoi State Park    (51 minutes from the cabin)
Unicoi State Park is one of the most popular parks in Georgia. Some of the many reasons why it attracts so many visitors includes the parks outstanding natural beauty, a wide range of amenities, and Unicoi State Park's proximity to the alpine village of Helen.
1788 GA-356, Helen, GA 30545
They offer hiking, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, and boating
Anna Ruby waterfall is amazing. 






Smoky Mountain National Park

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (1:21 minutes from the cabin)

This forest is one of the Nation’s most impressive remnants of old-growth forest. The forest contains magnificent examples of more than 100 tree species, many over 400-years-old, and some more than 20 feet in circumference and 100 feet tall. This 3,800-acre forest was set aside in 1936 as a memorial to the author of the poem “Trees,” Joyce Kilmer, who was killed in action in France during World War I. This forest, part of the Joyce Kilmer-Slick Rock Wilderness, is maintained in its primitive state. The only way to see this forest is on foot. A 2-mile trail leads to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial and loops through giant trees. A restroom and picnic tables are located at the trailhead.