Plan a North Georgia day or weekend in minutes, not hours
I've figured out North Georgia the slow way: full parking lots, closed kitchens, and trails that weren't worth the drive. These guides are the plans I wish I'd had, so you can spend your weekend outside instead of planning it on your phone.
5 Perfect North Georgia Saturdays
$9.99
Five complete day trips: the trail, the town, and the food, all planned by someone who's actually been.
Every Saturday includes:
- A trail with a difficulty rating and the real time it takes
- A small town to explore before or after
- Where the locals actually eat
- Drive time from Atlanta and exactly where to park
- Every fee up front, including the $10 ParkPass
- What time to arrive to beat the crowds
- What to wear and bring for that spot
Best for: beginners, families, and anyone who wants one great day planned for them.
Instant download. Made to read on your phone.
The North Georgia Playbook
$39.99
Every trail I trust, when to go, where to eat after, and my exact formula for planning the day.
Inside:
- Master Trail Index: 13+ trails I've hiked myself, rated for difficulty, crowds, and best season, including a few social media hasn't found
- The Day Formula: Trail + Town + Table + One More Thing, with pairings from Dahlonega wineries to Ellijay
- Seasonal Calendar: month by month, from waterfall season to fall color to swimming holes
- Local Knowledge File: when trailhead lots fill up, where cell service drops, which forest roads your car can handle, and current fees
- 5 Grab-and-Go Itineraries: for families, first dates, visiting guests, solo days, and big groups
- Free updates: I keep adding places, and you get every new version
Best for: anyone who wants to plan their own trips all year, not just one Saturday.
Delivered right after checkout. Future updates included.
North Georgia Weekends
$79
Five complete Friday-to-Sunday trips to Clayton, Blue Ridge, Helen, Lavonia and Ellijay, built from places I go myself. Pick a weekend, book the room, and go.
Every weekend comes with:
- A Saturday planned hour by hour, plus Friday night and Sunday
- Three places to stay for three kinds of trips, with one tap to check rates
- A rain plan and kid swaps for every stop
- A weekend budget, so you know the cost before you go
- One tap to every stop in Google Maps
- Bonus: the North Georgia Playbook ($39.99) is included
Best for: couples, families, and friend groups who want a whole weekend away without the planning.
43-page phone-friendly PDF, delivered instantly.
Not sure which one?
Get 5 Perfect North Georgia Saturdays if you want a great day planned for you this weekend. Get the Playbook if you want to plan your own North Georgia trips all year. Get North Georgia Weekends if you want to stay the night: five full weekends planned for you, with the Playbook included.
Questions
How do I get my guide?
Checkout is on my Stan store, the secure checkout I use for all my guides. You get access right after you buy, plus a copy in your email.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Save it to your phone before you head out, since cell service drops on a lot of North Georgia trails.
What's the difference between the Playbook and North Georgia Weekends?
The Playbook gives you the trails, timing and local knowledge to plan your own days. North Georgia Weekends does the planning for you: five full weekends with lodging, meals and a schedule. It also includes the Playbook, so you don't need to buy both.
Do I need to be a serious hiker?
No. Every plan pairs time outside with a town and a good meal, and every trail has a difficulty rating so you know what you're signing up for.
I don't live in Atlanta. Will it still work?
Yes. Drive times are listed from Atlanta, but the plans work wherever in Georgia you start.
Is there anything free?
Plenty. Every guide on this site is free to read, and so is the North Georgia Waterfall Checklist.
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