While in Big Canoe, visit Amicalola Falls State Park, which is just a 21-minute drive from Big Canoe. At 729 feet (222.2 meters) high, Amicalola Falls is the tallest in the state of Georgia. The cascading water and the spectacular landscape rich with flora and fauna is a haven for nature lovers. The white water roaring down the falls is a breathtaking sight. In addition, the park offers many exciting activities such as ziplining, hiking, and listening to lectures about wildlife. If you enjoy interactive activities, you can engage in survivalist camping, where you learn to live outdoors with just the basic necessities or have fun scavenger hunting using a GPS. To simulate real-life hunting, the park sets up an outdoor 3-D archery where the targets are three-dimensional objects resembling animal shapes and sizes. These activities make your park visit more unique and thrilling.

It is about a 45-minute drive to one of America's favorite towns, Dahlonega, GA. You can pan for gold at the Dahlonega Gold Museum, enjoy the quintessential southern town square, or enjoy the may wineries in the Dahlonega area.