Bell Mountain self-guided Slingshot tour: Set your own pace

You drive the Slingshot. The mountain sets the view

A self-guided tour of Bell Mountain in North Atlanta where you rent a Polaris Slingshot, drive through Dahlonega's scenic routes to the summit, and stop for lunch at Hiawassee Brew with mountain views. You set the pace and timing throughout the five to seven hour experience, guided by audio in English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Self-guided Bell Mountain tour

• Drive through Dahlonega winding routes
• Drive to Bell Mountain summit
• Stop for lunch at Hiawassee Brew

The experience

The Polaris Slingshot is yours to drive, not a passenger seat in someone else's van. You pick up the three-wheeled open-air vehicle, follow the audio guide, and chart your own route through Dahlonega's winding roads. The driving itself is the point, not just the arrival. The curves and elevation changes let you feel the machine respond, and the open design means you're not watching the landscape through a window.

The drive to Bell Mountain's summit takes you through terrain that opens onto views of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee from the top. Timing is yours: linger on a particular stretch, pull over when something catches your eye, or push through to the peak. Hiawassee Brew sits at the upper deck with a range of mountains visible while you eat, and that's the one fixed stop the tour names. Everything else flows around your own rhythm.

The audio guide in English keeps you oriented without a live guide's schedule or commentary style. Five to seven hours includes all the driving and the lunch stop, so the pace accounts for both the road time and the moments you choose to pause. Service animals are welcome. Public transportation options exist nearby if you need an alternative to driving.

What’s included

• Polaris Slingshot rental.
• audio guide in English.
• lunch stop at Hiawassee Brew with mountain-view seating.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to1h before

GroupUp to 16

Audio guideEnglish

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by North Atlanta Slingshot Rentals

Is this one for you?The self-guided format means you're driving the whole time, not sitting as a passenger, and you control when to move and when to stop: ideal if you want to feel the road and the machine rather than follow a group schedule. The five to seven hour span is full driving and exploration, not a half-day outing.

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Top questions

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 Polaris Slingshot like to drive on these roads?

The Slingshot is a three-wheeled open-air vehicle that handles Dahlonega's winding mountain routes. You experience the curves and elevation directly. It's not a enclosed car, and the driving itself is the core of the experience, not just transport to a viewpoint.

Can I stop whenever I want, or is the route fixed?

You set your own pace and timing. The audio guide keeps you oriented, and Hiawassee Brew is the named lunch stop, but you control when you drive, where you pause, and how long you stay at any point along the way.

What will I see from the top of Bell Mountain?

Bell Mountain's summit offers views across three states: North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The upper deck at Hiawassee Brew, where you eat lunch, also frames a range of mountains, so the views continue through the meal.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs five to seven hours total, including all driving time and the lunch stop. The range accounts for the self-guided pace: how long you spend on the roads and at viewpoints is up to you.

Is an audio guide the only instruction I get?

Yes, the audio guide in English is your navigation and information. There's no live guide on the tour, so you're driving independently with audio support to keep you oriented.