Things to do around Sky Valley, GA
Food scene
Cupboard Cafe & Gifts
7388 US-441Great stop for breakfast or southern-style meals.
Universal Joint
109 N Main StGreat food, drink selection, and atmosphere.
Upscale dining in a beautiful setting. You can also walk around to take pictures, visit their chicken coup, or pet the dwarf ponies!
34 locals recommend
Julep Kitchen
500 GA-246Upscale dining in a beautiful setting. You can also walk around to take pictures, visit their chicken coup, or pet the dwarf ponies!
Manriques Mexican Restaurant
611 US-441Authentic Mexican restaurant.
Fortify Pi
69 N Main StGreat pizza!
Rabun Social
Great sushi, Asian food, and cocktails.
Sunday Diner
36 Mill StBest breakfast in town!
Friends Clayton Grill
Bar bites and lively scene.
Napa South Wine Bar
Nice wine selection and atmosphere.
Currahee Brewing Company
93 W Savannah StLocal brewery with nightly events.
Award winning bourbon selections. It’s fun to go when they have music bingo.
52 locals recommend
Moonrise Distillery
31 Webb RdAward winning bourbon selections. It’s fun to go when they have music bingo.
City/town information
Plenty of hiking trails & waterfalls, the heart of Nantahala Forest. Take a stroll through main street for shops & restaurants.
227 locals recommend
Highlands
Plenty of hiking trails & waterfalls, the heart of Nantahala Forest. Take a stroll through main street for shops & restaurants.
Clayton
Downtown Clayton has a great selection of shops and restaurants.
A quaint town with German flair. Tubing down the Chattahoochee in the summer months is a must! They also have a year-round mountain coaster and lots of restaurants and souvenir shops. Not too far is an easy hike to Anna Ruby Falls.
500 locals recommend
Helen
A quaint town with German flair. Tubing down the Chattahoochee in the summer months is a must! They also have a year-round mountain coaster and lots of restaurants and souvenir shops. Not too far is an easy hike to Anna Ruby Falls.
Enjoy a day out on the golf course or lounge by the pool. If it's too chilly, the indoor hot tub and sauna sounds about right.
10 locals recommend
Sky Valley
Enjoy a day out on the golf course or lounge by the pool. If it's too chilly, the indoor hot tub and sauna sounds about right.
Sightseeing
Beautiful waterfall that you can drive up to or hike to from the Sky Valley overlook.
15 locals recommend
Mud Creek Falls
Beautiful waterfall that you can drive up to or hike to from the Sky Valley overlook.
Gorgeous overlooks and hiking trails. There is also a serene lake at the bottom if you follow the signs to the dirt road that takes you there.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyGorgeous overlooks and hiking trails. There is also a serene lake at the bottom if you follow the signs to the dirt road that takes you there.
Sky Valley Overlook
Georgia 246
Dry Falls
U.S. 64Short walk to falls and you can walk behind it!
The overview by the visitor center can’t be missed! Black Rock Lake is also worth a stop.
126 locals recommend
Black Rock Mountain State Park
3085 Black Rock Mountain PkwyThe overview by the visitor center can’t be missed! Black Rock Lake is also worth a stop.
Best time to visit is right after sunrise or before sunset to watch the grazing elk.
67 locals recommend
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
1194 Newfound Gap RdBest time to visit is right after sunrise or before sunset to watch the grazing elk.
Things to do
If you're looking to spend some time fishing, this is the place! You only pay for what you catch.
11 locals recommend
Andys Trout Farm Road
Andys Trout Farm RoadIf you're looking to spend some time fishing, this is the place! You only pay for what you catch.
Go-karts, bumper cars, arcades, miniature golf, jumping, and more! This is a great option for the family on a rainy day.
39 locals recommend
The Factory Franklin
1024 Georgia RdGo-karts, bumper cars, arcades, miniature golf, jumping, and more! This is a great option for the family on a rainy day.
Ziplining fun for the whole family. They also have a hike to a suspension bridge and waterfall.
99 locals recommend
Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard RdZiplining fun for the whole family. They also have a hike to a suspension bridge and waterfall.
A memorable time for the whole family! Plenty of horseback riding options.
49 locals recommend
Dillard House Stables
768 Franklin StA memorable time for the whole family! Plenty of horseback riding options.
What we love about this whitewater rafting outpost is that it's available for younger kids too.
22 locals recommend
NOC Chattooga Outpost
851A Chattooga Ridge RdWhat we love about this whitewater rafting outpost is that it's available for younger kids too.
Several hiking trails for all levels. Some lead to the waterfalls and swimming holes, others lead to the lake or suspension bridge.
41 locals recommend
Tallulah Gorge
Several hiking trails for all levels. Some lead to the waterfalls and swimming holes, others lead to the lake or suspension bridge.
Jones Gap
Memorable hiking trail that leads to a breathtaking overlook.
A fun outdoor museum that takes you back to Appalachian life.
54 locals recommend
The Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center
98 Foxfire LnA fun outdoor museum that takes you back to Appalachian life.
Short but steep hike to the fire tower which is also the 100 mile marker of the Appalachian Trail.
7 locals recommend
Albert Mountain Fire Tower
Short but steep hike to the fire tower which is also the 100 mile marker of the Appalachian Trail.
Cool River Tubing
590 Edelweiss StrasseFloat down the Chattahoochee in Helen, GA
Seasonal u-pick options, fresh produce, and the peach ice cream in the summer is a must!
21 locals recommend
Jaemor Farms
5340 Cornelia HwySeasonal u-pick options, fresh produce, and the peach ice cream in the summer is a must!