Through Helen, North Georgiaâs Alpine tourist town, the Chattahoochee gets heavy doses of hatchery trout on a regular basis. Access is good through most of Helen, with anglers fishing right through downtown. The river has already reached a decent size in this area and leaves plenty of open area...
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Trout Fishing the Hooch
The Twelve Days of Christmas
We have all heard, most of us sang, the famous song The Twelve Days of Christmas. I grew up really thinking that this True Love offered a gift for the twelve days following Christmas, starting on December 25th. What a sweet, romantic thing to do.[gallery
Read MoreVegetable Stands and Grocery Stores
Besides packing a suitcase, a camera and maps, you will need to do a little grocery shopping when you stay with Georgia Mountain Rentals. All of our vacation rental properties have fully equipped kitchens, including a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, and oven. Most have a microwave,
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Helen
The last weekend of October brought chilly weather to the Northeast Georgia Mountains. As usual, we expect it to warm again before real winter sets in, but it is certainly reason to consider soup for dinner. Soup warms a body from the inside out! In Helen, Georgia we have an amazing...
Read MoreA Sunday Drive Through Helen
After a lovely Sunday in the Georgia Mountain Rentals office, I decided to drive through Helen. This was the busiest weekend of Oktoberfest, the third weekend of festivities. Georgia Mountain Rentals was booked solid!There are several gift shops in Helen I like to visit every now and then. Mostly to...
Read MoreTop 10 Luxury Cabins for Helen Vacations
All Top 10 Luxury Cabins are with Georgia Mountain Rentals! I love dictionary definitions. So, I looked up the word Luxury. It means "the state of great comfort and extravagant living. Perfect! Along with comfort and grand living, at Georgia Mountain Rentals, Luxury means the property is either
Read MoreAlpine Helen 2017 Oktoberfest
Looking for Oompah Central in the Northeast Georgia Mountains? That would be the Helen Festhalle on Edelweiss Strasse. While Oktoberfest in these parts kicks off early September with a parade and weekend festivities, the month of October is filled with daily entertainment of
Read MoreDon't Leave Home Without Him!
When you plan a vacation with Georgia Mountain Rentals, there is absolutely no reason to leave your best four-legged friend behind. With over fifteen pet-friendly cabins from which to choose, you can load the dog, the crate, and head for the mountains. The GMR Team loves animals of all kinds and
Read MoreFrog Eats Moon during Total Solar Eclipse
How many remember the last time you were able to witness the Total Solar Eclipse? One thing is for sure, if you saw the last Total Solar Eclipse in Georgia, you were 47 years younger than you are today! The last Total Solar Eclipse to pass through our state was on March 7, 1970. The next big evening...
Read MoreEerie Silence & Darkness expected in Northeast Georgia
Guests will be traveling to the Northeast Georgia Mountains from all over the globe for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. This is The Astronomical Event you don't want to miss! Astronomers and Skywatchers are excited to participate in what North America hasn't experienced in almost 40 years.
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