Laurel Mountain Cabins
Located in the heart of north Georgia and less than 15 miles from the North Carolina border, guests at Laurel Mountain Cabins have a choice of one and two bedroom cabins. Each has fully equipped kitchens, gas or wood burning fireplaces, Jacuzzi, satellite TV, telephone, barbecue grill, porches and rocking chairs with views of streams and mountains in a quiet location only four miles from downtown Hiawassee. Cabins are pet friendly.
Nearby areas of interest include the Alpine city of Helen filled with specialty shops, restaurants, an outdoor flea market and the site of the annual Oktoberfest. A short drive from Helen is Brasstown Bald, the highest mountain in Georgia.
Unicoi State Park offers a 53-acre lake for boating and fishing, eight miles of trails for mountain biking and seven miles of hiking trails.
Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden near Lake Chatuge features more than 3,000 plants. Gardens are open to the public daily with free admission.
Laurel Mountain Cabins
4870 Laurel Mountain Road
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(888) 859-6018
laurel-mountain-cabins.com
Serenity Cove Lakefront Cabins
Cabins situated along Lake Chatuge provide guests with convenient opportunities for fishing at the nearby dock or for cruising the lake in a rental pontoon boat. Each of the two bedroom, one bath cabins has a full kitchen, fireplace, cable, central air and heat, outdoor grill and high-speed wireless Internet along with a covered porch overlooking the lake and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Only minutes from Hiawassee, hikers can connect with the Appalachian Trail just a few miles outside the city for an overnight trek to Tray Mountain or to nearby waterfalls such as High Shoals Falls, with a moderate one mile hike.
Several golf courses, bike trails, Brasstown Bald Mountain, and tubing and rafting facilities are in the vicinity of Hiawassee. Scenic Helen and the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with annual festivals are just minutes away. Less than an hour's drive away in the city of Blue Ridge, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad Train tours the mountain and lake areas with short stops along the way.
Serenity Cove Lakefront Cabins
834 Lower Bell Creek Road
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(800) 896-1465
serenity-cove.com
Enota Mountain Retreat
Guests can choose from one-room cabins or one- and two-bedroom cabins situated within the million plus acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest, all with views of streams and waterfalls. Cabins are fully equipped with gas or wood burning fireplaces, air conditioning, firepits and grills. Cabins are pet friendly.
Enota is a little over a mile to the Appalachian Trail along logging trails on the property. Along the way, hikers will pass four waterfalls. A short driving distance from Enota, hikers can explore Dukes Creek, Raven Creek and Anna Ruby falls along with numerous hiking trails of varying distances.
Enota Mountain Retreat
1000 Highway 180
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(800) 990-8869
enota.com
Article Written By Vickie Ferguson
Ferguson began freelancing in 1998 and hasn't put the pen down since. Her editorial stints have included working as a reviewer, managing editor and senior managing editor. She writes for several websites and covers a range of topics, including travel guides, gardening, home decor, crafts, pets and wildlife. Ferguson specializes in flower craft articles and has worked in the flower craft business for some time.
