Danny’s guidebook- new and improved for 2022
Why The Last Resort is the place to stay!
Mountain Rest, SC is conveniently located in Oconee County, SC. Only about 10 minutes from the town of Walhalla, 25 Minutes from Seneca, and 35 minutes from Clemson, SC. If you go toward NC on Hwy 107 you will find yourself in lovely Cashiers, NC in about 20 minutes! Go Right in Cashiers to Sapphire Valley, go left to Highlands, NC both are just a short drive away!
Less than a mile from the cabin, you will find Oconee State Park, hiking, camping, swimming, mini golf, and more at one the best state parks in the country, built in the 1930's by the CC Corps, the park has loads of history, make a day of just hanging out! Ask for Trey in the office for tips on trails and more.
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Državni park Oconee
624 State Park RdLess than a mile from the cabin, you will find Oconee State Park, hiking, camping, swimming, mini golf, and more at one the best state parks in the country, built in the 1930's by the CC Corps, the park has loads of history, make a day of just hanging out! Ask for Trey in the office for tips on trails and more.
Just a few minutes back toward Walhalla is Stumphouse Tunnel, picnicking in the park is always fun, plus check out Issaqueena Falls!
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Tunel Stumphouse Mountain
Stumphouse Tunnel RoadJust a few minutes back toward Walhalla is Stumphouse Tunnel, picnicking in the park is always fun, plus check out Issaqueena Falls!
Trout in SC, and not my office managers cat either! This little park has picnicking, plus learn about raising Trout! You can bring your pole and catch some fish too. Tell Cory, Danny sent you! This is about 15 minutes past the cabin toward Cashiers, NC.
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Walhalla State Fish Hatchery
198 Fish Hatchery Road Hwy 107NTrout in SC, and not my office managers cat either! This little park has picnicking, plus learn about raising Trout! You can bring your pole and catch some fish too. Tell Cory, Danny sent you! This is about 15 minutes past the cabin toward Cashiers, NC.
Nice place to spend an afternoon in the woods, PLUS at the end of the trail is a beautiful mountain waterfall! Plenty of parking at the trail head!
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Yellow Branch Falls
3023 Hwy 28 SNice place to spend an afternoon in the woods, PLUS at the end of the trail is a beautiful mountain waterfall! Plenty of parking at the trail head!
Take a walk down to this lovely waterfall, and see the water fall both in the front and rear. Sounds cool right? 30 minutes from the cabin!
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Dry Falls
U.S. 64Take a walk down to this lovely waterfall, and see the water fall both in the front and rear. Sounds cool right? 30 minutes from the cabin!
Bryson's Apple Orchard
1011 Chattooga Ridge RdFall is apple picking time! Get great SC apples!
If you were a bird, this is very close, but alas God put some mountains in the way, so the fun way to Oconee Station for non-hikers is a drive down winding stairs road, stop at the creek, and you might find some gold....
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Oconee Station State Historic Site
500 Oconee Station RdIf you were a bird, this is very close, but alas God put some mountains in the way, so the fun way to Oconee Station for non-hikers is a drive down winding stairs road, stop at the creek, and you might find some gold....
Start out at the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery, head towards Oconee State Park and Oconee Station, over towards Table Rock, this is no day trip, and is for the serious hiker!
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Foothills Trail
Winding Stairs RoadStart out at the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery, head towards Oconee State Park and Oconee Station, over towards Table Rock, this is no day trip, and is for the serious hiker!
Mountain Rest Cafe LLC
7057 Highlands HwyLocal eats, close to the cabin!
Dakota Grill
2911 Highlands HwyShort drive, great food, you want leave hungry for sure!
Slab Town Pizza
45 Slab Town RdGOOD EATING!
This is the greatest thing that ever happen to Mountain Rest! You can live an OK life just going to the DG! They have everything you need, beer, cokes, marshmallows, food, firewood, toiletries, you need it, they likely got it.
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Dollar General
7053 Highlands HwyThis is the greatest thing that ever happen to Mountain Rest! You can live an OK life just going to the DG! They have everything you need, beer, cokes, marshmallows, food, firewood, toiletries, you need it, they likely got it.
Need Gas, they got it, need beer, they got it, need a quick meal, they got it, need fishing supplies, they got it.
Tunnel Town Express
6254 Highlands HwyNeed Gas, they got it, need beer, they got it, need a quick meal, they got it, need fishing supplies, they got it.
Fly fishing is popular around here, you need some lessons, you need some gear, this is your place.
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Chattooga River Fly Shop
6832A Highlands HwyFly fishing is popular around here, you need some lessons, you need some gear, this is your place.
Learning can be fun and this is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon! Swing by!
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Oconee History Museum
123 Browns Square DrLearning can be fun and this is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon! Swing by!
Watch the falls fall into the Jocassee Gorge, plus the pull off views on the way to the falls are great!
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Whitewater slapovi
Watch the falls fall into the Jocassee Gorge, plus the pull off views on the way to the falls are great!
Chattooga Belle Farm
454 Damascus Church RdFrisby Golf, food, wine, apples and more!
Food scene
Humble Pie
14239 Long Creek HwyGood pizza nice drive over
Fun place to eat, often has live music, good good and it is really a pretty nice bar and grill out in the woods.
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Chattooga River Lodge and Campground
110 Blalock PlFun place to eat, often has live music, good good and it is really a pretty nice bar and grill out in the woods.
Universal Joint
109 N Main StFun place to eat and a short drive from the cabin.
Good Eating at this place and it is doggy friendly outside.
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The Ugly Dog Pub-Cashiers
25 Frank Allen RdGood Eating at this place and it is doggy friendly outside.
Whiteside Brewing Company
128 NC-107Good eats- nice drive
Like the Cashiers location, usually a little more busy. Very good food.
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The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands
294 S 4th StLike the Cashiers location, usually a little more busy. Very good food.
Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar
465 Main StHighlands Smokehouse
595 Franklin RdBridge at Mill Creek
445 N 4th StWild Thyme Gourmet
343-D Main StTucked in a neat spot on main street, fun place to eat.
Did you know, you are in a rain forest? Yep and stay with us for a week and you will find out it rains almost every day, but just a minute or two. LOL
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Azteca Rainforest Bar and Grill
72 Highlands PlazaDid you know, you are in a rain forest? Yep and stay with us for a week and you will find out it rains almost every day, but just a minute or two. LOL
Honestly, I have never been here, it is always very crowded, so that is a good sign the food is good.
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Cornucopia Restaurant
16 Cashiers School RdHonestly, I have never been here, it is always very crowded, so that is a good sign the food is good.
Zookeeper Bistro
45 Slab Town RdBeen a while, but the BBQ was good and this is a neat building and location.
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Cashiers Valley Smokehouse
281 US-64Been a while, but the BBQ was good and this is a neat building and location.
The Hungry Hiker Restaurant
116 S Catherine StThis is a good place to spend a lunch.
Not much to look at, but the line is always around the building. Take out only, good hamburger steak!
Bantam Chef of Walhalla
113 W Main StNot much to look at, but the line is always around the building. Take out only, good hamburger steak!
Miss your mama's cooking? Then this is a good place to grab breakfast or lunch. Fried Chicken worth messing up your diet and the vegetables include mac and cheese.
Kountry Kupboard
3708 Blue Ridge BoulevardMiss your mama's cooking? Then this is a good place to grab breakfast or lunch. Fried Chicken worth messing up your diet and the vegetables include mac and cheese.
Walhalla has several Mexican joints, and Walhalla has a pretty decent Hispanic population, this is the most true to Mexico restaurant in my opinion. Location is neat as well
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3 Amigos Mexican Grill
108 S Catherine StWalhalla has several Mexican joints, and Walhalla has a pretty decent Hispanic population, this is the most true to Mexico restaurant in my opinion. Location is neat as well
This is weird, but they do not have steak here, they do have roast beef, turkey and chicken on most days. A good selection of vegetables and desserts as well.
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Steak House Cafeteria
316 E Main StThis is weird, but they do not have steak here, they do have roast beef, turkey and chicken on most days. A good selection of vegetables and desserts as well.
This place is actually pretty good, it is run by Hispanics (they have 3 locations) and so it a Hispanic take on Japanese. Skip the rice and ask for the vegetables. They will give you a bunch of food, so go hungry.
Hachi Express Steak & Seafood
608 East Main StreetThis place is actually pretty good, it is run by Hispanics (they have 3 locations) and so it a Hispanic take on Japanese. Skip the rice and ask for the vegetables. They will give you a bunch of food, so go hungry.
This is really two restaurants in one, breakfast and lunch and during the week are more meat and 3 style and pretty good. On Friday and Saturday, night they have seafood and steak. The location used to be the dairy queen and the design of the building is still that 50's dairy queen barn style. This place can be busy.
Mountain View Steak and Seafood
1249 West Main StreetThis is really two restaurants in one, breakfast and lunch and during the week are more meat and 3 style and pretty good. On Friday and Saturday, night they have seafood and steak. The location used to be the dairy queen and the design of the building is still that 50's dairy queen barn style. This place can be busy.
Ye Olde Sandwich Shoppe
124 N Townville StLarge menu
Old time dinner was a drive in back in the golden days of 57 chevys and hotrods.
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Time Drive In
611 E North 1st StOld time dinner was a drive in back in the golden days of 57 chevys and hotrods.
Lakeside dinning on Lake Keowee. Has both a fancy side and a laid back side.
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The Lighthouse Restaurant & Event Center
1290 State Rd S-37-15Lakeside dinning on Lake Keowee. Has both a fancy side and a laid back side.
This is a very good place to eat. I like the steak skewers, so good.
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Mica's Restaurant and Pub
25 Logan Creek TrailThis is a very good place to eat. I like the steak skewers, so good.
Downtown Clemson is fun, students are all around, several places to go all orange, and this is a good place to eat.
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Charleston Sports Pub
359 College AveDowntown Clemson is fun, students are all around, several places to go all orange, and this is a good place to eat.
Downtown Seneca has several go to eating places, The Spot has live music and more. Also, in the summer Seneca has Jazz on the Alley on Thursdays.
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The Spot on the Alley
122 Ram Cat AlleyDowntown Seneca has several go to eating places, The Spot has live music and more. Also, in the summer Seneca has Jazz on the Alley on Thursdays.
If you like your Italian, then you need to make a date to give them a try.
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Paesano's Italian Restaurant
1727 Blue Ridge BlvdIf you like your Italian, then you need to make a date to give them a try.
This was once the world famous Betty's Hungry House. But the new owners have carried own a tradition of good food for breakfast and lunch.
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Dimas Brothers Cafe
400 S Fairplay StThis was once the world famous Betty's Hungry House. But the new owners have carried own a tradition of good food for breakfast and lunch.
This is a great place to take your special one, it is about as fine of dinning as you can get in Oconee County. The food is very good, the menu changes every so often, so check the website and make a reservation.
Vangeli's Bistro
This is a great place to take your special one, it is about as fine of dinning as you can get in Oconee County. The food is very good, the menu changes every so often, so check the website and make a reservation.
This is a sandwich place in downtown Seneca, it that is your thing then I would give them try. The building is neat, and several other restaurants are around.
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Mayberry's
125 North Townville StreetThis is a sandwich place in downtown Seneca, it that is your thing then I would give them try. The building is neat, and several other restaurants are around.
At Keowee Marina, this can be a great place to catch a bit, rent a boat and more.
The Tiki Hut Lakeside Grill
At Keowee Marina, this can be a great place to catch a bit, rent a boat and more.
Right next to Mayberry's and across the street from Ye Ole, part of Seneca downtown eating. This place is under new management and is cool to look at. I heard food was very good.
Papa Julio's Mexican Grill and Bar
Right next to Mayberry's and across the street from Ye Ole, part of Seneca downtown eating. This place is under new management and is cool to look at. I heard food was very good.
Also in downtown Seneca, next brewery, so that can be fun. According to Melissa, this is the best pizza around.
G’s Pizza House
Also in downtown Seneca, next brewery, so that can be fun. According to Melissa, this is the best pizza around.
Light food, by G's pizza is nearby along with Birds of a Feather.
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Keowee Brewing Company
401 E Main StLight food, by G's pizza is nearby along with Birds of a Feather.
Another new and restored building in Downtown Seneca, near Keowee Brewery and G's Pizza, Thompson Park is across the street.
Birds of a Feather
Another new and restored building in Downtown Seneca, near Keowee Brewery and G's Pizza, Thompson Park is across the street.
A mom and pop, country style restaurant, they have breakfast and lunch since COVID, you may want to check the website.
Seneca Family Restaurant
515 By Pass 123A mom and pop, country style restaurant, they have breakfast and lunch since COVID, you may want to check the website.
OK, this one has strange operating hours, but they do have a special hot dog chili that is unmatched according to some locals.
Lucky Strike Restaurant
OK, this one has strange operating hours, but they do have a special hot dog chili that is unmatched according to some locals.
Another Mom-and-Pop eatery, Mr. Yousef recently passed, but the family is continuing the place and I heard Yousefs son is a great cook!
Yousef's Kitchen
Another Mom-and-Pop eatery, Mr. Yousef recently passed, but the family is continuing the place and I heard Yousefs son is a great cook!
Sightseeing
Chattooga Belle is a great little destination, food, winery, distillery and more. They even has frisbee golf. The apple orchard has even had famous owners in its past.
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Belle's Bistro at Chattooga Belle Farm
454 Damascus Church RdChattooga Belle is a great little destination, food, winery, distillery and more. They even has frisbee golf. The apple orchard has even had famous owners in its past.
Chattooga Whitewater Outfitters
14239 Long Creek HwyWhitewater rafting.
They have a Mountain Rest location.
851 A Chatooga Ridge Rd, Mountain Rest, SC
8642144902
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19They have a Mountain Rest location.
851 A Chatooga Ridge Rd, Mountain Rest, SC
8642144902
Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours
866-319-8870
https://www.lifeinlongcreek.com/chattooga-whitewater-shop/
Chattooga Ridge
Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours
866-319-8870
https://www.lifeinlongcreek.com/chattooga-whitewater-shop/
Državni park Devil's Fork
161 Holcombe CirNearby State Park and nice drive.
NC State Park about 40 minutes from cabin. They have a very nice visitor center and overlooks.
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Državni park Gorges
976 Grassy Ridge RdNC State Park about 40 minutes from cabin. They have a very nice visitor center and overlooks.
Neat place to visit, access to upper river, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Burrells Ford Campground
Neat place to visit, access to upper river, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Public lookout that overlooks the Jocassee Gorge and now lake.
Here is a link.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Visitor+Overlook/@34.9947638,-82.9914044,18a,52.5y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPme4zWkrwskr0yUdVACvII2yFKwotiSbAV7wR9!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPme4zWkrwskr0yUdVACvII2yFKwotiSbAV7wR9%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4128!8i3096!4m5!3m4!1s0x8858fe0a4791371b:0x627990e99e63964c!8m2!3d34.9947638!4d-82.9912565
Bad Creek Hydro
151 Bad Creek RoadPublic lookout that overlooks the Jocassee Gorge and now lake.
Here is a link.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Visitor+Overlook/@34.9947638,-82.9914044,18a,52.5y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPme4zWkrwskr0yUdVACvII2yFKwotiSbAV7wR9!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPme4zWkrwskr0yUdVACvII2yFKwotiSbAV7wR9%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4128!8i3096!4m5!3m4!1s0x8858fe0a4791371b:0x627990e99e63964c!8m2!3d34.9947638!4d-82.9912565
You might need a 4WD or Jeep for this trail, but the view is something else. Even the drive over is fun, you pass several spots and you might not even make it to jumping rock.
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Jumping Off Rock Overlook
448 Horse Pasture RdYou might need a 4WD or Jeep for this trail, but the view is something else. Even the drive over is fun, you pass several spots and you might not even make it to jumping rock.
State Park on the Oconee-Pickens boarder is just off Scenic Foothills Hwy (SC-11) so you can find a lot to do on this road.
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Keowee Toxaway State Park
108 Residence DrState Park on the Oconee-Pickens boarder is just off Scenic Foothills Hwy (SC-11) so you can find a lot to do on this road.
AKA SC-11 -- This is a great day trip, the road starts just off I-85 on the SC/GA boarder, but things only start getting good past Walhalla. You can stop by the Tamassee DAR campus, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, Long Shoals Park, Table Rock, Aunt Sue's, Pumpkintown, and it is near Caesars Head, Jones Gap and Pretty Place. I should not have downgraded the lower end of SC-11, you will find Lake Hartwell State Park and hey that is not far to Commerce and Lavonia, GA.
Like Golf? Chickasaw Pointe and Table Rock are both public courses just off SC-11.
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
3671 Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayAKA SC-11 -- This is a great day trip, the road starts just off I-85 on the SC/GA boarder, but things only start getting good past Walhalla. You can stop by the Tamassee DAR campus, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, Long Shoals Park, Table Rock, Aunt Sue's, Pumpkintown, and it is near Caesars Head, Jones Gap and Pretty Place. I should not have downgraded the lower end of SC-11, you will find Lake Hartwell State Park and hey that is not far to Commerce and Lavonia, GA.
Like Golf? Chickasaw Pointe and Table Rock are both public courses just off SC-11.
This place is year round fun with a mountain coaster, snow tubing and ice skating.
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Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard RdThis place is year round fun with a mountain coaster, snow tubing and ice skating.
City park with playgrounds, fields and more. Plus a free to use and pretty nice frisbee golf course.
Sertoma Field
Sertoma FieldCity park with playgrounds, fields and more. Plus a free to use and pretty nice frisbee golf course.
Its a BBQ takeout joint and a really neat store, with meats, cheeses, vegetables and more. Most is locally sourced!
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Cashiers Farmers Market
78 US-64Its a BBQ takeout joint and a really neat store, with meats, cheeses, vegetables and more. Most is locally sourced!
Sapphire Valley Ski Area
127 Sapphire Valley RdThis is near Helen, GA and is an adventure on its own. Lots to do in the Helen area.
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Državni park Unicoi i Lodge
1788 GA-356This is near Helen, GA and is an adventure on its own. Lots to do in the Helen area.
So this is 1.5 hours from the cabin, and don't plan on getting rich but Cherokee has a lot to offer and can be a fun day trip. The Indian Village has shops and places to eat, you can tub in the river, and you can visit the casino. Kids are not allowed in the casino, so don't take them. They do have some care centers for kids..
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrSo this is 1.5 hours from the cabin, and don't plan on getting rich but Cherokee has a lot to offer and can be a fun day trip. The Indian Village has shops and places to eat, you can tub in the river, and you can visit the casino. Kids are not allowed in the casino, so don't take them. They do have some care centers for kids..
Lots and I mean lots to do in Cherokee. Did you know the cabin sits on the 19 century boundary for the Cherokee Nation.
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Cherokee
Lots and I mean lots to do in Cherokee. Did you know the cabin sits on the 19 century boundary for the Cherokee Nation.
Ride the rails, about 1.5 hours from cabin near Cherokee in the town of Bryson City. The train travels down Lake Fontana and offers several different trips.
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Željeznica Great Smoky Mountains
18 Fry StRide the rails, about 1.5 hours from cabin near Cherokee in the town of Bryson City. The train travels down Lake Fontana and offers several different trips.
I good place to visit and get back to nature and is on Lake Keowee.
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High Falls County Park
671 High Falls RdI good place to visit and get back to nature and is on Lake Keowee.
Campground and Park, has playground, boat ramps, picnic area, tennis courts and more.
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Park okruga South Cove
1099 S Cove RdCampground and Park, has playground, boat ramps, picnic area, tennis courts and more.
Large waterfall that you can see from your car, park, store, frisbee golf, and more.
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Chau Ram okrugli park
1220 Chau Ram Park RdLarge waterfall that you can see from your car, park, store, frisbee golf, and more.
Državni park Table Rock
158 E Ellison LnAnother CCC camp park, has swimming and hiking
Yeah, this is a bit of a drive, past other great views..
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Fred W. Symmes Chapel
100 Ymca Camp RoadYeah, this is a bit of a drive, past other great views..
City/town information
Great eats and shopping, just a short ride up the mountain. Plus, Highlands is the tallest town east of the Mississippi River.
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Highlands
Great eats and shopping, just a short ride up the mountain. Plus, Highlands is the tallest town east of the Mississippi River.
Gateway to the mountains, great restaurants and shopping. Just down the mountain.
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Walhalla
Gateway to the mountains, great restaurants and shopping. Just down the mountain.
Cashiers
Not really a town, but you will find shopping, great food, and more.
Sapphire Valley is a resort that offers snow skiing and tubing. I know it's crazy and only about 35 minutes from cabin.
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Sapphire
Sapphire Valley is a resort that offers snow skiing and tubing. I know it's crazy and only about 35 minutes from cabin.
Seneca
Home of the closest Walmart and other big town stuff.
Clayton
Walmart, and several good eats, plus a nice drive over the mountain.
Home of the Dillard House, and the Dillard's on the Andy Griffith (The Darlings)
The Dillard House is a family style eating joint, so you might want to round up some family and head over real hungry.
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Dillard
Home of the Dillard House, and the Dillard's on the Andy Griffith (The Darlings)
The Dillard House is a family style eating joint, so you might want to round up some family and head over real hungry.
Ok, this is about 1.5 hour drive, but we have people drive over all the time, and it is worth it. You can ride the river in a tub, they have a water park, all set in the GA Mountains and a swiss look. Yeah, it is an alpine village in GA. Several Restaurants, and more.
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Helen
Ok, this is about 1.5 hour drive, but we have people drive over all the time, and it is worth it. You can ride the river in a tub, they have a water park, all set in the GA Mountains and a swiss look. Yeah, it is an alpine village in GA. Several Restaurants, and more.
Golf
Oconee Country Club
781 Richland RdA great and inexpensive place to lose a ball.
Falcon's Lair Golf Course
1308 Falcons DrA longer place to lose a ball
Chickasaw Point Golf Club
503 S Hogan DrFun golf course that has some fun holes
High Hampton Resort
1525 State Route 107This looks nice from the road
Has a cool waterfall hole, for a golfer, it's a great way to spend a day.
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The Rock Golf Club & Resort
171 Sliding Rock RdHas a cool waterfall hole, for a golfer, it's a great way to spend a day.