Explore
Rabun County, just outside the door
Waterfalls, mountain lakes, vineyards and a walkable small town, most of it within twenty minutes of the driveway.
Waterfall near Tiger, Georgia
Mountain overlook
Lake Rabun
Outdoors
Water, ridges and long trails
Waterfalls & Gorges
- Tallulah Gorge State Park: suspension bridge, rim trails and gorge floor permits
- Minnehaha Falls: short walk, big reward
- Becky Branch Falls and Angel Falls near Lake Rabun
- Dick's Creek Falls and Panther Creek Falls
Mountains & Trails
- Black Rock Mountain State Park: Georgia's highest state park
- The Appalachian Trail at Dick's Creek Gap
- Rabun Bald and Bartram Trail sections
- Warwoman Dell Recreation Area
Lakes & Water
- Lake Rabun and Lake Burton: boating, swimming and lakeside dining
- Lake Seed and Tallulah Falls Lake
- Chattooga River rafting and tubing
- Trout fishing throughout Rabun County
Towns & tables
Where to eat, sip and wander
Clayton
- Walkable Main Street with galleries and boutiques
- Fortify Kitchen & Bar, Universal Joint and local cafés
- Farmers market in season
- About 10 minutes from the retreat
Dillard & Sky Valley
- Dillard House: classic family-style Southern dining
- Sky Valley golf and mountain views
- Scenic drives toward Highlands, NC
Wineries & Tastings
- Tiger Mountain Vineyards, just minutes away
- 12 Spies Vineyards
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards
- Moonrise Distillery in Clayton
Season by season
Every month has its own reason
Spring
- Wildflowers and full waterfalls
- Trout season opens
- Mild hiking weather
Summer
- Creek wading and tubing
- Lake days at Rabun and Burton
- Long evenings at the fire pit
Fall
- Peak leaf color mid-to-late October
- Apple houses and fall festivals
- Crisp porch mornings
Winter
- Quiet trails and clear ridge views
- Cozy movie room nights
- Occasional mountain snow
Getting here
Easy to reach, easy to leave behind
- Atlanta (ATL): about 2 hours
- Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP): about 1 hour 45 minutes
- Asheville (AVL): about 1 hour 45 minutes
- Knoxville area (TYS): about 2 hours 20 minutes
4896 Highway 441 South, Tiger, GA 30576