Twilight at Talona

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

Georgia’s “Fall in the Mountains” Road Trip leads you to 11 memorable experiences filled with colorful mountain views, waterfalls, orchards, festivals, and classic fall stops:

📍Helen Oktoberfest (Helen)
📍Anna Ruby Falls (Helen)
📍Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway (Helen)
📍Mercier Orchards (Blue Ridge)
📍Brasstown Bald (Hiawassee)
📍Vogel State Park (Blairsville)
📍Georgia Apple Festival (Ellijay)
📍Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville)
📍Burt’s Pumpkin Farm (Dawsonville)
📍Georgia Mountain Fall Festival (Hiawassee)
📍Tallulah Gorge State Park (Tallulah Falls)

The 41-mile Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway winds through the Chattahoochee National Forest with beautiful overlooks. Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge has been family-run since 1943 and is known for apples, c***r, and fried pies. Brasstown Bald rises 4,784 feet, making it Georgia’s highest point. Helen Oktoberfest brings German food, music, dancing, pretzels, and b**r to the mountain town. Anna Ruby Falls features two waterfalls dropping 153 and 50 feet. Vogel State Park offers wooded trails, mountain scenery, and historic CCC-built structures. The Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay fills two October weekends with crafts, food, and apple treats. Amicalola Falls drops 729 feet down the mountainside. Burt’s Pumpkin Farm has huge pumpkin fields, hayrides, and fall scenery. The Georgia Mountain Fall Festival in Hiawassee runs October 9–11 and October 15–17, 2026, with live music, crafts, food, carnival rides, and Pioneer Village activities. Tallulah Gorge State Park features dramatic overlooks, an 80-foot suspension bridge, and canyon walls nearly 1,000 feet deep.

09/14/2026

Picture slow mornings surrounded by mountain views, coffee on the deck, afternoons exploring Ellijay, and coming back to a cabin where there’s something for everyone.

Challenge each other in the game room, unwind in the sauna, soak under the stars in the hot tub, or gather around the fire and enjoy the mountain air.

Twilight at Talona sleeps 10 and gives families and friends plenty of room to spread out, reconnect, and simply enjoy being together.

🍂 Your Ellijay getaway starts here.

09/14/2026

🍂 Your fall mountain getaway is calling…

Imagine waking up to long-range mountain views, spending the afternoon exploring Ellijay’s apple orchards and downtown, then coming home to soak in the hot tub, warm up in the sauna, and end the night around the fire. 🍎🔥

Twilight at Talona gives you the cozy North Georgia fall experience—with the views to match.

🍁 Mountain & sunset views
🍎 Apple orchards nearby
♨️ Hot tub + barrel sauna
🔥 Fire pit
🎱 Game room
📍 Minutes from Downtown Ellijay

Fall weekends are waiting. Who are you bringing to the mountains?

08/31/2026

POV: You walked into your top-level king suite and became unavailable.

08/31/2026

Apple picking season has officially started in Ellijay 🍎🐐 A day at B.J. Reece Orchards is more than just apples!

05/11/2026

Sunset views from the deck