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Shortest trip to a "quaint little mountain town" ?

Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:57 pm
Posted by tigerlife00
Member since Jul 2014
215 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:57 pm
Looking for a quick driving trip from Hammond. Like to be around 6 hours or so(one way). Sometime in October, small, quiet town, nice scenery...South Ark? North Alabama? Smokey's?
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101468 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:01 pm to
Mentone, Alabama or maybe Sewanee, TN
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15511 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 9:35 pm to
I would definitely call those two quaint, lol
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75219 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:14 pm to
Helen, GA
Posted by EastNastySwag
Member since Dec 2014
5978 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:25 pm to
Bryson City, NC
Posted by auzach91
Marietta, GA
Member since Jan 2009
40255 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:30 pm to
One of the biggest tourist traps in Georgia. Unless you are camping in the chattahoochee nature preserve. Otherwise it's overpriced bars and shitty food
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101468 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 10:52 pm to
Hey, he asked and I obliged.
Posted by tigerlife00
Member since Jul 2014
215 posts
Posted on 9/7/16 at 11:24 pm to
Actually, Mentone may be what I'm looking for. Any good options in south Arkansas?
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15511 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 7:08 am to
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Helen, GA


Shithole biker town since the tornadoes. The basically just threw a bunch of biker bars into the town and it turned into a mini pigeon forge.
Posted by stevengtiger
Member since Jul 2013
2778 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 8:50 am to
quote:

Any good options in south Arkansas?


Maybe not what your looking for but the historic area of Hot Springs, AR is a cool area. Trails around the state park, a few decent places to eat/drink and the Arlington Hotel, while being old and a little run down, is still a great spot.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
29206 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 9:09 am to
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One of the biggest tourist traps in Georgia.


The whole area other than the town is great.

Of course it's way more than 6 hours from Hammond.
Posted by Tigerbait46
Member since Dec 2005
8017 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 9:54 am to
quote:

One of the biggest tourist traps in Georgia. Unless you are camping in the chattahoochee nature preserve. Otherwise it's overpriced bars and shitty food


but during Oktoberfest it's a lot of fun
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22632 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 10:37 am to
I've always wanted to check out Cheaha State park in Alabama. They have cabins for rent.

Not really a town but its up on a small set of hills(almost mountains) and looks cool. Good hiking in the area also.

Just on the other side of Talladega.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
29206 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 10:57 am to
quote:

Cheaha State park in Alabama


Do they allow pets?
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22632 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 11:00 am to
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Do they allow pets?



I think so
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260715 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 9:43 pm to
Eureka Springs in NW Arkansas might be what you're looking for.
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
11560 posts
Posted on 9/8/16 at 11:38 pm to
There are no mountains in south Arkansas but Hot Springs isn't too far and it may have what you're looking for. Other areas in Arkansas to consider are Buffalo River (this is probably over 6 hours), Mt. Magazine State Park, Mt. Nebo State Park, and Petit Jean State Park.
Posted by juice4lsu
Member since Dec 2007
3695 posts
Posted on 9/9/16 at 8:46 am to
I've been wondering about this too. Also, what is a good road trip out west from BR if you only have 5 days?
Posted by 12Pence
Member since Jan 2013
6344 posts
Posted on 9/9/16 at 10:52 am to
Not too much of a "mountain town". but you can get to Broken Bow, Oklahoma in 6 hours or so. I'd look into that.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22632 posts
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

I've been wondering about this too. Also, what is a good road trip out west from BR if you only have 5 days?
northern New Mexico if you only have 5 days. One day there and one day back. Gives you 3 days to run around.
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