364 mile loop of scenic highway through 4 Southern states
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Recreation on Oct 28th, 2009
When Samuel T. Kelsey discovered Highlands, NC with Clinton C. Hutchinson way back in 1844 they had a inkling that one day the land would be a major crossroads in the region. Highlands did develop into a very popular destination and continues to be to this very day. The tourist that flocks to [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Places to Eat on Oct 1st, 2009
Highlands, NC restaurants are known far and wide for their wide selection of superb dining options that offer a touch of elegance in a mountain top country atmosphere. The village of Highlands, North Carolina has been in existence for 165 years. Although this romantic hideaway has been a well kept secret the secret [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Sep 18th, 2009
Gilmer County, GA is known for being the Apple Capital of Georgia. It’s one of those quiet counties that is nice to go and enjoy the peacefulness and outdoor recreation. There’s no hustle and bustle, the people are nice (we stop there all the time), and the cabins there are more bang for your buck.
Gilmer [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Sep 11th, 2009
Waaaaay up in the right hand corner of Georgia is Rabun County. The county seat is Clayton. It’s not an often talked about county unlike Fannin or Fulton but it is a jewel in the North Georgia mountains.
It was made famous by Foxfire (read about that here) and Tallulah Gorge, but there is much more [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Aug 30th, 2009
Southern Highroads may only go through one county in South Carolina, but there’s enough activity and attractions there to spend an entire day. There’s plenty of outdoor recreation as well as festivals occurring several times a year. So let’s take a look at Oconee County, SC
The county seat is Walhalla (fun name huh?) and they [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Aug 15th, 2009
Highlands, North Carolina Hotels have dotted the scenic landscape of the small village for over a century. They have changed some with technology but they still offer that unique atmosphere of southern hospitality at its best. Highlands, North Carolina is known to have less than a thousand regular inhabitants that call this mountain [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Aug 5th, 2009
On the top left hand corner of Georgia sits Murray County. Kind of a quiet county, but very nice to drive. Chatsworth is the county seat, but we drove through Eton as well. I think we had the most fun driving south through Murray with the winding highway, roadside motels, and beautiful places to pull [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jul 12th, 2009
The town of Highlands, NC has been around for 134 years. It was founded because a couple of savvy business men of the day thought they had found the ideal trading Mecca for the future. It was the sincere vision of Clinton Hutchinson and Samuel Kelsey that travelers would eventually have to cross [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jul 10th, 2009
If you are looking for a place to rest your weary soul there are few options that will compare to the little piece of heaven known as Highlands, North Carolina. You can find this quaint little getaway in the southwestern corner of North Carolina nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. This area, which finds [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jun 16th, 2009
I don’t think The Monkees were singing about Clarkesville, GA, but hey… the name fits. Today, it’s all about Habersham County. A small county in North Georgia that packs a punch.
Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Visitors can hike rim trails to several overlooks, or they can obtain a free [...]
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