Located in White County Georgia, Helen is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains an hour and a half northeast of Atlanta. Home of the Alpine Village, and the historic artistic dsitrict of Sautee and Nacoochee Valleys. Gold was discovered on Dukes Creek in the Nacoochee Valley in 1828. The Great Georgia Gold Rush belt ran from Dahlonega on the west and Nacoochee-Helen Valley on the east. Thousands of miners migrated into the valley and found thousands of pounds of gold. In 1869, business owners and local carpenters began renovations to many buildings and added cobblestone walking paths. Faces of buildings were painted with scenes of Bavaria and North Georgia, to mirror the early settlers.


Things to Do:


Downtown Helen offers a variety of unique shops to browse, tubing down the Chattahoochee River, Black Bear Dinner Theater, Remembering Elvis, Helen Water Park, and much more...







Raven Cliff Falls
A very scenic path that follows along Dodd's Creek to the 50 feet falls.  Along the way to Raven Cliff Falls you will see several other smaller falls.
2.5 mile hike one way
Moderate Difficulty
From Downtown Helen:  Head North on Hwy 17/75 for approx. 2 miles.  Turn left onto Hwy 356 and proceed approx. 2 miles to Hwy 348 also known as Richard Russell Scenic Highway.  Turn right and proceed approx. 2 miles to FS Rd on the left.  Proceed to parking area.
Note: You will pass Duke's Creek Falls on the way to Raven Cliff, which is also a nice falls.



Anna Ruby Falls
A unique double falls.  One falling 150 feet and the other 50 feet. 
A paved 0.4 mile walk one way
Easy/Moderate Difficulty
From Downtown Helen:  Head North on Hwy 17/75 for approx. 1 mile and turn right onto Hwy 356.  Proceed approx. a mile and a 1/2 to FS 242 on the left.  Follow FS 242 for approx 3.5 miles to the visitors center.  There is a nominal per car parking fee.






Horse Trough Falls
A 75 Feet Falls/Cascade
0.4 Mile hike one way, Easy Flat Path
From Downtown Helen:  Proceed North on Hwy 17/75 for approx. 9.5 miles.  Turn left onto FS44 and proceed approx. 5 miles to FS 44F on the right.  There is a campgound here.  Follow the signs around to the trailhead.
 





Habersham Winery
7025 S Main Street
Helen, GA 30545
(706) 878-9463
www.habershamwinery.com

Serenity Cellars
303 Laurel Ridge Road   
Cleveland, GA  30528
706-219-4213 

Yonah Mountain Vineyards
303 Laurel Ridge Road   
Cleveland, GA  30528
678-525-6050    

Beca Farms & Vineyard
402 Caldwell Drive   
Cleveland, GA  30528
706-348-1529    

Yonah Mountain Vineyards
2454-B Highway 17
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-878-5522

Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards
1299 Hwy 17
Sautee, GA 30571
706-878-1056

Crane Creek Vineyards
916 Crane Creek Rd
Young Harris, GA 30582
706-379-1236
www.cranecreekvineyards.com

Chatahoochee River
GREAT river to go tubing down,it's cool and relaxing. Pick a warm sunny day and try it for yourself.

Golf (If you want to hit the linx check out)
Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club , 664 Bahn Innsbruck, Helen, GA 30545, (706)-878-2100, Public, 18 hole, 6,748 yds, Par 72, Course Rating -72.6