Tree Top Tours
Fly through the air on a zip line while you get a bird’s eye view of the northern Appalachian mountains. Several zip line adventure companies operate around Helen and offer exciting rides through the trees and forests.
Choose your own adventure with North Georgia Canopy Tours offering two- and three-hour zip-line adventures. These tours include nine to 12 different zip lines including rides over the Ocoee River. You can also choose a tour to limit your group to just six participants and that will photograph and video your tour for you to take home.
Choose your own adventure with North Georgia Canopy Tours offering two- and three-hour zip-line adventures. These tours include nine to 12 different zip lines including rides over the Ocoee River. You can also choose a tour to limit your group to just six participants and that will photograph and video your tour for you to take home.For something different, go to Sunburst Stables for a zip line ride through a cave. This line travels 600 feet through an old gold mining cave. You can then strut your stuff on Sunburst’s stunt line. Fly like Superman or reenact the Heisman Trophy pose.
Get in touch with the many ecosystems of northern Georgia with Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tours. You’ll soar over grand oaks and maple treetops, visit the forest floor covered in rhododendrons, and spy on native wildlife from your perch.
After the rush of the zip line, you’ll be ready to relax and rest up for your next adventure.
White Water Rafting
Don’t get too cozy in your cabin. You have more to do. After your 
day of zip lines, hit the water. the white water. Several different companies offer guided trips down both the Ocoee, Chattooga, and Nantahala rivers. Along the river banks, you’ll also get to take in the beauty of the forest and the natural surroundings of these historic American rivers.
Depending on the company you choose and the portion of the river you float on, your adventure could range from a wild, raging expedition with Class IV rapids to a more peaceful, family-friendly float that will thrill your children.
After heart-pounding rapids and dips into ice-cold mountain water, you can return to a home-cooked meal and a shower.
When planning your white water excursion, consider these nearby companies:
- Rolling Thunder River Company
- Wildwater Rafting
- Wildwood Outfitters
- Southeastern Expeditions
