Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 44
Vogel State Park (32 min)
Popular park with a 22-acre lake, multiple hiking trails & a museum plus cottages & campsites. Raven Cliff Falls Trail (15 min)
Wooded hiking spot with a stream, several waterfalls & picturesque views. Dog friendly. Smithgall Woods State Park (9 min)
Huge preserve features diverse wildlife, trails & a stream with catch-and-release trout fishing. DeSoto Falls (24 min)
Tall waterfall in DeSoto State Park popular with visitors with a paved pathway & picnic area. Yonah Mountain (24 min)
Small, forested mountain with a marked route to the top, plus parking & toilets at the trailhead. BabyLand General Hospital (13 min)
Visitors can watch Cabbage Patch Kids being born from a tree, then adopt them at this toy store. Dukes Creek Falls (12 min)
A moderate hiking trail with Mount Yonah views leads to this waterfall with a viewing platform. Helton Creek Falls (37 min)
Scenic double waterfalls in Chattahoochee National Forest with a short, kid-friendly hiking trail. Blood Mountain (29 min)
Tallest Georgia peak on the Appalachian Trail, with waterfalls, hiking trails & recreational areas. North Georgia Wildlife Park & Zoo (15 min)
Home to exotic species & farm animals, this park features hands-on exhibits, tours & a petting zoo. Anna Ruby Falls (25 min)
Picturesque waterfall with a visitor's center accessible by driving through Unicoi State Park. Helen Tubing & Waterpark (19 min)
Waterpark with pool, tall slides & a lazy river ride plus tubing trips down the Chattahoochee River. Cool River Tubing (19 min)
Shooting river rapids or floating in calmer waters through mountain landscapes on a rubber ring. Habersham Winery (17 min)
Family-owned enterprise with wine tastings, plus a shop stocking globally sourced gourmet foods. North Georgia Mountains (9 min)
Hiking trails traverse these scenic mountains with lakes, rivers & waterfalls, along with wineries. | 
