Formerly Ballard Chalets
GEORGIA RECREATION
The Northeast Georgia Mountain area provides a multitude of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Antiques/Shopping/Flea Markets
- Rabun Flea Market: (706) 746-2837 - Highway 441 N, Rabun Gap, GA
- Rabun Gap Flea Market: (706) 746-4420 - 134 Market Cir, Rabun Gap, GA
- Whistle Stop Market: (828) 349-1600 1281 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734
- Friendly Village Antique Mall: (828) 524-8200 268
East Palmer Street • Franklin, NC 28734
Biking (Click to see our page of trails in the NE Georgia Mountains)
- Gold N Gem Grubbin: Mine for Gold and Gem Stones in our convenient sluices or right in the creek just like the ole' timers did. Contact them at (706) 865-5454
- Gold City Gem Mine: Come mine one of several types of buckets here at Gold City. We have both Native and Enriched Gemstone buckets. After mining, bring your rough stones in to our on-site professional jeweler for free inspection. You can also have your stones cut and mounted in to a variety of gold and silver mounts for a beautiful souvenir. Contact them at (800) 713-7767
- Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum: Gemologists and rock hounds will enjoy a visit to the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum in Franklin, with its collection of countless precious and semiprecious stones found in this mineral-rich region of North Carolina as well as other areas in and out of the state. Contact them at (704) 369-7831
- Kingwood Resort: 18 holes
- Rabun County Golf Club: 9 hole public course and driving range
- Sky Valley Resort: 18 championship holes
- Waterfall Country Club: 18 championship holes
Hiking and Backpacking (Click for our list of trails)
Horseback Riding (Click for our list of trails)
- Airborne Promotions Hot Air Balloon Rides: A hot air balloon ride over North Georgia. From your lofty perch riders will see Lake Lanier, Stone Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, the Atlanta skyline and the beginnings of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountain ranges to our north. Contact them at 678-283-4033 or 770-380-3951 or 678-947-9866 (Cumming, Ga)
- Brush Creek Sporting Club:
1631 Moriah Church Road, Colbert, GA 30628
(706) 788-2910 - Etowah Valley Game Preserve & Sporting Clays Park: 120 Leon Jones Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534 (706)265-6543
- The Warwoman WMA, located in the northeastern corner of the county, boasts 15,800 acres of hunting land and the Lake Burton WMA, located in western Rabun County, has 12,600 acres. Both areas provide hunting opportunities for: deer, boar, turkey, bear, various small game. Contact (770) 535-5700 or Georgia Deparment of Natural Resources for information or maps of the areas.
Restaurants (Link for our list of restaurants)
- Scaly Mountain, NC: Snow tubing only. Scaly Mountain Outdoor Sports Park is a friendly, fun, family-oriented resort offering snow tubing and ice skating only. Thousands of families have come to enjoy snow tubing at Scaly Mountain and we would like you to come join us. Contact at (828) 526-3737
- Cataloochee, NC: Visit Cataloochee Ski Area this season and experience southern hospitality on the slopes. For generations of snow-loving families,Cataloochee is a winter tradition, and with good reason. Contact them at (800) 768-0285
- Hawksnest Resort, NC: This summer we will be expanding our beginner area. This new area will be about 500 feet long and serviced by a moving sidewalk conveyor lift. The expanded area will have 100% snowmaking and lighting for nighttime ski or snowboarding. This expanded beginner area will make Hawksnest one of the best places to learn to ski or snowboard. Contact them at (828) 963-6561 or (800) 822-4295
- Ober Gatlinburg, TN: Ober Gatlinburg offers eight trails serviced by two quad and one double chairlift which keeps you out of lift lines and on the slopes. When temperatures drop, our snowmaking equipment blankets 100% of our slopes. Slopes are maintained with the latest in snow-grooming equipment to provide a smoother, more consistent surface. Contact them at (800) 251-9202 or (865) 436-5423
- Ski Beech, NC: With excellent skiing (day or night), and a charming Alpine Village filled with intriguing shops, tempting restaurants and more, you'll find that Ski Beech offers a winter wonderland of fun and activities for all members of your family or group! Contact them at 800-438-2093.
- Rabun County High School
- Terrora Park at Tallulah Gorge
- Kingwood Resort
- Tiger Drive-In: The Tiger Drive In is now open Thurs, Fri, and Sat and Sunday with double features "Two movies for the price of one" on Friday and Saturday. Located at 2956 Old Hwy 441 in Tiger, Ga. Contact them at (706) 782-1611 for showtimes.
- Ruby Cinemas in Franklin, NC: Located at 2097 Georgia Rd in Franklin, NC. Contact them at (828) 524-2076
- Habersham Hills Cinemas in Cornelia, GA: Habersham Hills Cinemas is easy to find and "easy in-easy out" right on Ga. 365 at Cody Rd. only 4.5 miles North of the Cornelia Wal-Mart exit (Hwy 441). Contact them at (706) 766-SHOW
Water Recreation (Link to our water recreation page)
NE Georgia Waterfalls (Link to our waterfall locations page)
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Contact Information
Tiger Creek Falls
706-782-2085 or 706-490-2484 Vacation Rentals - tigercreekfalls@yahoo.com
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