Georgia Magazine: Destination - North Georgia

.....For the more adventurous, the wild waters of the Chattooga awaits just across the state line in North Carolina. Unlike other rivers, this federally protected waterway offers rafters a totally natural experience surrounded by rocky cliffs and wooded banks, says Carolyn Allison at Wildwater Rafting Inc. Billed as the wildest whitewater east of the Mississippi, the river also has less-challenging sections for kids and beginners.

After a day on the water, drive to the tiny North Georgia town of Dillard and the world-famous Dillard House. Spend the night in a cabin or bed-and-breakfast accommodation, and make sure you check out the culinary delights of its restaurant.

“It’s a tradition with people visiting the area,” says owner John Dillard Sr., whose family has owned the establishment since 1917. “They like the view of the Rabun Gap valley, and a lot of people spend their time sitting out on the covered porch in rocking chairs.”

And once you’re finished rocking, there are more places, people and events to experience. There’s something here for everyone—from one end of this vast land to the other. Pick your spot and get ready for the pleasures that only North Georgia can offer.

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Georgia Traveler explores Rabun Gap

Georgia Traveler | Georgia Public Broadcasting

Source: www.gpb.org

GPB’s travel and tourism series, Georgia Traveler, returns for a second season of adventures throughout the State. Co-hosts Keely Muse, Phil Proctor and David Zelski traverse Georgia in search of Food Finds, Getaways, Outdoor Activities, Family Fun and Local Legends. ...

Episode 204: Rabun Gap Ramble

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, we're on a "Rabun Gap Ramble," exploring the Rabun Gap Loop in the northeast mountains. After an appropriate safety course, Phil is experiencing the outdoors on a motorcycle. The famed Dillard House is our getaway and David finds family fun at Lake Burton. Keely and the guys learn to ride the rapids on the Chattooga River and Phil discovers food with a view at Isabelle’s on the Gorge in Tallulah Falls.

"Riding the Rapids on ‘Deliverance’ River"

The New York Times followed the story of a dozen friends determined to brave the Chattooga.
"The main point was the adventure."
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New National Geographic Offering

AccessNorthGa.com lists "Lake Lanier, the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Chattooga River" among the featured locales on the "new National Geographic's Weekend Explorer 3D series."
"'The series offers topographic maps and tools for use in planning hiking, biking and camping trips,' according to Dan Ortiz, Vice President of Consumer Products for National Geographic Maps. 'More people are engaging in outdoor pursuits close to home, and Weekend Explorer 3D enables them to create their own maps for day trips and weekend adventures,' Ortiz said in an interview with AccessNorthGa.com."

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