Hidden Pond Hideaway Guidebook
Local Food + Drink
Farmhouse Coffee
3 Courthouse Square10-13 mins away
Tantrum Brewing Company
1939 Helen Hwy15-17 mins
absolute fave spot for a brew and scenery
15- 18 mins -
Amazing coffee place, inside shop, a few bites for food, covered patio, views for days in the yonah mountain valley!!
Try some MEAD if youve never heard of it!
Its a spin on wine but made with Honey!!
26 locals recommend
Jumpingoat Coffee Roasters and Tasting Room
2404 Helen Hwy15- 18 mins -
Amazing coffee place, inside shop, a few bites for food, covered patio, views for days in the yonah mountain valley!!
Try some MEAD if youve never heard of it!
Its a spin on wine but made with Honey!!
12-15 mins
very poplar vineyard for tastings and the view is spectacular
113 locals recommend
Yonah Mountain Vineyards
1717 Hwy 255 S12-15 mins
very poplar vineyard for tastings and the view is spectacular
10-12mins
a cute retro diner with all kinds of burgers, sandwiches, fries, milkshakes and more!
9 locals recommend
The Soda Fountain Cafe
184 W Kytle St10-12mins
a cute retro diner with all kinds of burgers, sandwiches, fries, milkshakes and more!
10-12mins
a nice spot for some mexi cuisine!
Try a Horchata if youve never had one, an authentic mexi drink of rice milk, vanilla and cinnamon!
Javi's Mexican Grill & Tavern
154 Wilford Ash SR Parkway10-12mins
a nice spot for some mexi cuisine!
Try a Horchata if youve never had one, an authentic mexi drink of rice milk, vanilla and cinnamon!
10 mins
another staple in town for some mexi-food!
table-side guac is the best!!!
El Campesino Mexican Restaurant
17 Campbell Street10 mins
another staple in town for some mexi-food!
table-side guac is the best!!!
Food Faves
15 mins
our fave spot to grab a pizza after going to tantrum brewery!
32 locals recommend
Papa's Pizza To Go
3064 US-7615 mins
our fave spot to grab a pizza after going to tantrum brewery!
Spice 55
705 Brucken Strasse23-25 mins
a fave local spot for all things sushi and asian flare
North Georgia BBQ Cleveland
897 S Main St10-12 min
Good local BBQ
Yonah Coffee and Cafe
20-23 mins away
but a fave spot for good eats
Hiking
Some nearby favorite trails to add to your outdoor adventure!
25-30 mins to trailhead.
A quicker hike in the area, with wooden decks at the bottom for waterfall gazing!
It’s just past downtown Helen so grabbing a bite afterwards is perfect!
48 locals recommend
Dukes Creek Falls
25-30 mins to trailhead.
A quicker hike in the area, with wooden decks at the bottom for waterfall gazing!
It’s just past downtown Helen so grabbing a bite afterwards is perfect!
20-25 min to trailhead.
A challenging vertical climb and scramble with the most rewarding, iconic view of our area 🏔
45 locals recommend
Yonah Mountain
20-25 min to trailhead.
A challenging vertical climb and scramble with the most rewarding, iconic view of our area 🏔
40mins -
One of our favorite hikes!! Not too intense, just long enough and the rushing river the whole way leading to a wonder falls at the end! Plenty of swimming holes along the way! Gorgeous rock features!
20 locals recommend
Hemlock Falls Trailhead
59 Andersonville Ln40mins -
One of our favorite hikes!! Not too intense, just long enough and the rushing river the whole way leading to a wonder falls at the end! Plenty of swimming holes along the way! Gorgeous rock features!
50mins to parking
an absolute fave! Hike is downhill on the way in and uphill most of the way out - but you get a double waterfall feature! An incredible swimming hole at the first falls and a breathtaking view of how high, high shoals falls really is!
59 locals recommend
High Shoals Falls
1333 Indian Grave Gap Rd50mins to parking
an absolute fave! Hike is downhill on the way in and uphill most of the way out - but you get a double waterfall feature! An incredible swimming hole at the first falls and a breathtaking view of how high, high shoals falls really is!