Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 35
Vogel State Park (29 min)
Popular park with a 22-acre lake, multiple hiking trails & a museum plus cottages & campsites. Smithgall Woods State Park (28 min)
Huge preserve features diverse wildlife, trails & a stream with catch-and-release trout fishing. Consolidated Gold Mine (15 min)
Indoor attraction offering underground mine tours, panning for gold, gemstone mining & a gift shop. Montaluce Winery and Restaurant (24 min)
Independent winery offering vineyard tours & tastings, plus a popular restaurant & forest hiking. Crisson Gold Mine (15 min) North Georgia Wildlife Park & Zoo (15 min)
Home to exotic species & farm animals, this park features hands-on exhibits, tours & a petting zoo. DeSoto Falls (21 min)
Tall waterfall in DeSoto State Park popular with visitors with a paved pathway & picnic area. Dahlonega Gold Museum (16 min)
Local culture & the area's early gold rush are the focus of this museum set in an old courthouse. Wolf Mountain Vineyards (10 min)
Hillside vineyard offering tours & tasting flights, with an airy cafe for lunch & Sunday brunch. Raven Cliff Falls Trail (34 min)
Wooded hiking spot with a stream, several waterfalls & picturesque views. Dog friendly. BabyLand General Hospital (26 min)
Visitors can watch Cabbage Patch Kids being born from a tree, then adopt them at this toy store. Blood Mountain (25 min)
Tallest Georgia peak on the Appalachian Trail, with waterfalls, hiking trails & recreational areas. Helton Creek Falls (37 min)
Scenic double waterfalls in Chattahoochee National Forest with a short, kid-friendly hiking trail. North Georgia Mountains (24 min)
Hiking trails traverse these scenic mountains with lakes, rivers & waterfalls, along with wineries. Dukes Creek Falls (32 min)
A moderate hiking trail with Mount Yonah views leads to this waterfall with a viewing platform. | 
