Some people say life is too short, so live it to the fullest. Yet, some people get so wrapped up in the daily grind that they forget how to find pleasure in just living life, and when their time for retirement comes they have to relearn what they forgot. It seems a lot of retirees are making bucket lists of things they want to do before they “kick” the proverbial “bucket”. Often, a luxurious vacation getaway is at the top of that list. We propose a stay in one of the mountain cabin rentals of Helen.
Why are cabin rentals in Helen, GA so popular?
First, there are not just any old cabins. They offer all the comforts of a home away from home with a few added luxuries that guests may not have every day. Guests can choose from a myriad of breathtaking views, mountain vistas, incredible waterfalls, or gently flowing creeks. Guests can sit out on the front porch and watch majestic golden sunsets before admiring a night full of stars. Fire pits are available for those who like to sit around a campfire toasting marshmallows and listening to North Georgia’s woodland life. The cabins also offer the luxuries of hot tubs and Jacuzzis. Even in the golden years romance is not out of the question, and what could be more romantic than an evening by the fireplace with a cherished someone as the cool winds blow outside?
Of course, for those who love horses, one can take a gentle ride into the amazing North Georgia sunset by paying a visit to Sunburst Stables. They offer riding lessons as well as many fantastic trail rides to explore the beauty of the mountains, including a three-hour sunset ride.
If fishing is one’s passion, there’s access to some of the best fishing spots in the state. In fact, an article in Southern Living magazine called Dukes Creek running through Smithgall woods the “holiest of holies in Georgia trout catching circles”. Visitors can fish just about anywhere they find a body of water. The Chattahoochee River originates in the Chattahoochee National Forest, flowing right through Helen and offering some of the best trout fishing in the “Deep South”. Although trout are the most common in the area if fishermen try their luck at different spots they may be able to hook a spotted bass. Unicoi State Park offers a premier fishing spot at Smith Lake where anglers can try their luck at catching freshwater fish like brook, rainbow, and brown trout as well as catfish bluegill, and bass.
Hot air balloon rides are on just about everybody’s “bucket list,” and you can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience exploring the skies over Helen in a hot-air balloon from Balloons Over Georgia. From a bird’s-eye perspective, one can see everything from the distant skyline of Atlanta to two mountain ranges – the Appalachian and the Blue Ridge Mountain Ranges.
If an enchanting waterfall would make your day, there are many in the area, and all are just a short hike from our cabins. Anna Ruby Falls is the jewel of the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is actually two waterfalls that meet where two creeks join. Curtis Creek Falls drops one hundred and fifty-three feet and York Creek drops fifty. Dukes Creek Falls is an amazing site in the Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area, and the waterfall on Ground Hog Branch drops an amazing one hundred and fifty feet.
When one stops to consider all there is to do in North Georgia, it is no wonder that staying at one of the luxurious cabin rentals in Helen takes a lead on people’s “Bucket List.
