Bartram Trail Hike plus Wine Tasting near Atlanta

A forest hike through wildflowers and ferns, then wine tastings at Stone Wall Creek, 12 Spies or Yonah Mountain Winery

This 8-hour activity from Atlanta combines a challenging hike through Georgia's Rabun County wilderness with wine tastings at one of three local vineyards. You trek either the Bartram Trail, a designated National Recreation Trail through rolling forest, or Mount Yonah, a difficult climb rising from the Southern Appalachian foothills 90 miles from the city. A guide trained in First Aid and CPR leads the hike, provides a picnic lunch of turkey, flatbread, hummus, nuts, berries and seasonal greens, then takes you to taste four to six wines. Meet at Andy's Market in Clayton, Georgia to start.

The experience

The hike itself is the draw. You choose between two routes: the Bartram Trail, which rolls through forest thick with wildflowers, mosses and ferns, or Mount Yonah, a steeper challenge that rewards climbers and hikers alike with views across the foothills. Mount Yonah is rated difficult, so the moderate fitness requirement is real. This is not a casual walk. The guide carries First Aid and CPR certification, which matters on a mountain trail.

Halfway through, you stop for a picnic lunch your guide brings: turkey meat, flatbread, mustard, hummus, nuts and berries, plus seasonal greens from their organic farm. It is built to refuel you for the second half of the hike, not to linger.

After the hike, you head to one of three wineries (Stone Wall Creek Vineyard, 12 Spies Vineyard or Yonah Mountain Winery), for four to six wine tastings. The guide leads this part too. You need to be at least 21 to drink, and children from age 13 can join the hike and the winery visit (though they won't taste the wine). The whole day runs 8 hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• An 8-hour guided hike on either the Bartram Trail or Mount Yonah.
• a guide trained in First Aid and CPR.
• a picnic lunch with turkey, flatbread, hummus, nuts, berries and seasonal greens.
• four to six wine tastings at Stone Wall Creek Vineyard, 12 Spies Vineyard or Yonah Mountain Winery.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (21 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 20 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Persian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by winery journeys

Is this one for you?The 8-hour commitment means you'll need most of a day, but it leaves room for breakfast before or dinner after in Clayton. If you want a shorter outing or plan to explore other parts of Atlanta the same day, this hike-and-wine combination fills the entire window and does not split easily.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Persian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 20 years). Under 13: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Bartram Trail?

The Bartram Trail is a National Recreation Trail designated by the National Trail System Act. It rolls through Georgia's Rabun County with wildflowers, mosses and ferns lining the path, offering a moderate-difficulty hike through northeast Georgia's wilderness.

How difficult is Mount Yonah compared to the Bartram Trail?

Mount Yonah is rated difficult and challenging, whereas the Bartram Trail is a rolling forest walk. Mount Yonah rises from the Southern Appalachian foothills and is popular with climbers. Both routes reward hikers with views, but Mount Yonah demands more fitness and effort.

What's included in the picnic lunch?

Lunch features turkey meat, flatbread, mustard, hummus, nuts, berries and seasonal greens from the guide's organic farm. It is served partway through the hike to refuel you for the second half.

Which wineries do you visit for the tasting?

You taste at one of three local vineyards: Stone Wall Creek Vineyard, 12 Spies Vineyard or Yonah Mountain Winery. The guide leads four to six tastings at whichever winery is scheduled for your departure.

How far is this from Atlanta?

Mount Yonah sits 90 miles from Atlanta. You meet at Andy's Market in Clayton, Georgia to begin, and the full experience takes 8 hours from start to finish.