Dahlonega Travel Guide |
Travel in Dahlonega
Other Guides for DahlonegaDestinations In or Near Dahlonega
Travel Guides Near DahlonegaSoutheast Travel States/Provinces
Other Travel Destinations
|
On This Page:Dahlonega Travel Guide
Dahlonega is a Cherokee word meaning "precious yellow." In 1828, according to legend, a trapper named Benjamin Parks stubbed his toe on a rock and uncovered a vein of gold here that quickly brought prospectors streaming into these hills. A town called Dahlonega suddenly appearedAmerica's first mining boomtown. The gold craze changed Cherokee culture forever.
Read More
Ask a QuestionDo you have a travel question about this destination or can you provide a tip to a fellow traveler? Join the discussion with Away.com's in-house experts in our travel Q&A. HotelsDeSoto Falls Campground
Blue Ridge Ranger District, 1881 Hwy. 515
Blairsville, GA 30512 Map Distance: 23.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
Andrews Cove Campground
Chattooga Ranger District, P.O. Box 1960
Clarkesville, GA 30523 Map Distance: 28.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
Cedar House Inn and Yurts
6463 Hwy. 19 North
Dahlonega, GA 30533 Map Distance: 4.8 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
advertisement
AttractionsChestatee River
Dahlonega, Georgia
Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Local outfitters such as Appalachian Outfitters (www.canoegeorgia.com) offer canoeing and kayaking... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
Raven Cliff Falls Trail
Chattooga Ranger District
200 Highway 197 N P.O. Box 1960 Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 Distance: 16.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Raven Cliff Falls is distinguished by three drops: 60 feet behind a split in the rock, 20 feet into... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
Coosa Backcountry Trail
From Dahlonega, drive 25 miles north on US 19/129.
Helen, Georgia Distance: 18.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: This demanding 12.5-mile loop may take more than a day to complete, but it's relatively easy to... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
AirportsMajor Airports near Dahlonega
Other Smaller Airports near Dahlonega
Flight Deals to Dahlonega
Trip Ideas
|
Dahlonega Travel GuidesCompare RatesadvertisementTraveler's Currency Converteradvertisement |