What's more, the byway starts and ends just northwest of Helen, so you can stay in the Georgia Alpine town. Yonah Mountain isn't the tallest peak in the region, but it still offers some incredible ...

A family rides down the Georgia Mountain Coaster in May. The Helen coaster opened in mid-May and will be open most weekends in the summer while construction continues at the business. Photo courtesy ...

HELEN, Ga. - You already know that Georgia's own "Alpine village" is a popular place during Oktoberfest and the holiday season, but there’s a "chilling" reason to visit Helen this weekend ...