The Vandiver :: Located at the base of Bridge Creek Inn. Good for quick bites, cocktails & mocktails, dinner with a warm and cozy atmosphere.

The Rusty Bike Cafe :: Don't sleep on this place. Best breakfast and brunch just outside of downtown Clayton.

Rabun Social :: Located on Main Street, you can find Sushi and Asian Fusion here - we love it so much we're having them host our rehearsal dinner!

White Birch Provisions :: Walk to this downtown coffee & specialty bake shop for a toasty cup of Joe and hot quiche or pastry to go or stay - we like the people watching!

Just 3.1 miles from Bridge Creek Inn and Downtown Clayton, the Bartram Trail follows the footsteps of William Bartram, an explorer and botanist who traveled this area in 1775. On his journey, he gathered and documented botanical specimens from this area’s extremely biodiverse forests, and according to history books, documented well over a hundred new species of flora and fauna.

Just 3.1 miles from Downtown Clayton, Martin Creek Falls is just one of the many waterfalls in Rabun County that are open to the public to explore.

This two-tier waterfall is approximately 30 feet high with aquatic plants covering the weeping rock wall. This 20 minutes walk (approximately .5 mile in length) follows the Bartram Trail along the west side of the creek.

*While you're there, check out Warwomen Dell Trails + Becky Branch Falls as well!*

Directions: From Clayton, go east on Warwoman Road for three miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 152 and drive pass the Game Checking Station .5 miles. Park in the small cleared camping area on the left at a sharp left bend in the road. Walk west from the camping area. Cross Martin Creek, then travel uphill for about .4 miles to the top of the falls.

Take a short 11-mile drive from Downtown Clayton to Tallulah Gorge State Park!

One of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Visitors can hike rim trails to several overlooks, or they can obtain a permit to hike to the gorge floor (100 per day, not available during water releases).

A suspension bridge sways 80 feet above the rocky bottom, providing spectacular views of the river and waterfalls. Tightrope walkers have twice crossed the gorge, and visitors can still see towers used by Karl Wallenda. A paved path follows an on old railroad bed, perfect for strollers and bicycles, while mountain bikers can test their skills on a challenging 10 mile trail.