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RCI AFFILIATED RESORTS IN NORTHERN GEORGIA INCLUDE:
Silverleaf’s Apple Mountain Resort 5487
An ideal getaway for outdoors enthusiasts with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 200 Appleseed Ct., Clarkesville
Alpine Crest/Resort Club of Helen 1209
Rustic mountain charm within walking distance of Helen’s eclectic shops and restaurants. 273 Carrie Cox Dr., P.O. Box 780, Helen
For additional resort listings, visit RCI.com or call 1300 368 800 AU or 0800 368 800 NZ
IT’S A PEACH: The Appalachian Mountains will take your breath away. As will Amicalola Falls where you can truly get in touch with nature (from the safety of a man made staircase). When it’s time for a break why not try an
‘ole time’ root beer float. It’s hard to believe somewhere so unique and seemingly of another time is just an hours drive from the capital of Atlanta; which is one of America’s biggest cities.
on Springer Mountain. Along the Approach Trail you’ll spot hawks, magnificent sassafras trees and mountain streams.
If you’re here during a full moon, you can take in one of nature’s gorgeous spectacles after dark. Drive 105 kilometres northeast to Tallulah Gorge and Falls and walk across the gorge’s suspension bridge under cover of darkness, checking out the stars above and the falls 25 metres below.
Family activities abound
In case you think all the activities around here require risking a heart attack, there are plenty of things families can do together. Hop aboard the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, which departs from a historic depot in Blue Ridge. Choose an open air vintage car and you’ll follow the path carved by the Toccoa River.
During your time in north Georgia, don’t miss quirky Helen, designed to look like a Bavarian village. Walk along streets lined with half timbered buildings, stopping to check out the cobblestoned walkways and perhaps buy a root beer float at Scoop de Scoop, a 1950s style ice cream shop. Novice anglers who want to learn to fly fish can book a lesson and cast for trophy rainbow trout. Finish your time in Helen by taking
a hot air balloon ride with Balloons over Georgia. This town is a mecca for balloon enthusiasts because of the panoramic views to Atlanta.
Wine Down
The red clay soil around Dahlonega is similar to that of the Piedmont region of Italy and the vineyards are worth a visit. Some of our favourites are Montaluce, arguably the town’s premier winery and Wolf Mountain, for sweeping views of vineyards. Raise a glass to Georgia—where the people are gracious and the pace of life perfectly simple.
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