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Experiences
There are countless ways to experience Burton.
A weekend of fresh mountain air and time on the trails. A few days spent exploring with the family. Time set aside to restore, reconnect and slow down. Or a day that begins with a fly rod and ends on the fairway.
Our Experiences are designed to make the most of the place and make planning your time at Burton easy. Choose your pace, follow your interests, mix + match from all of these, and let the mountains and lake do the rest.
Mountain Reset Weekend
A few days to breathe deeper.
Follow the trails, spend time on the lake, and make room for the Spa At Burton. Whatever the season, Burton offers a natural rhythm for slowing down, getting outside, and settling into the mountains.
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Family Adventures
More time together. More to discover.
From trails and waterfalls to the lake and open spaces, Burton gives families room to explore. Come for the weekend and fill the days with the things everyone will remember, both on site and nearby.
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Wellness Retreat
Time set aside for feeling your best.
Move, restore and recharge with time outdoors, thoughtful wellness experiences and treatments at the Spa At Burton. A few days designed around you and your significant other, or a time to reconnect with your close-knit circle.
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Trout + Tee Time
Two great ways to spend a day outdoors.
Cast a line in the morning, play a round in the afternoon, and come back to Burton for an evening by the lake. Built for those who like their weekends with a little adventure.
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October at Burton
A family fall getaway.
There's something about October in the North Georgia mountains. Apples are ripe, the leaves begin to turn, and weekends are filled with mountain festivals, outdoor adventures and long afternoons by the lake. Start at the farms, settle into Burton, and make your way home through Helen and legendary Burt's Farm.
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Arrive + Unwind
Check into the Inn At Burton
Easy walk along Meadow Trail and Wildcat Creek
Happy hour on your porch or at the Boathouse, or enjoy a Spa At Burton welcome treatment
A restorative massage or other customized wellness treatment.
Memorable dinner at 1967 Lakeside Dining on the lake or Harvest Habersham nearby, or keep it casual at Bleu Canoe
Fire pit, hot tub soak with champagne + night sky gazing
Move + Restore
Sunrise coffee on the porch
Peloton gym workout + yoga at the Spa
Waterfall Hike
Take the trail to Burton's private 150-foot waterfall, incorporating the historic landscape and forest along the way.
Casual lunch: walk to LaPrade's for pizza at Billy Goat Island or burgers + fish tacos at The Bowline
Burton on site adventure options
Unwind at pool + hot tub
Spa treatment + down time
Cocktails + sunset
Private chef dinner at home, walk to Lake Burton Grill or grill out steaks & burgers at the Boathouse
S'mores around the fire + movie night at the Boathouse or at home
Relaxed Morning + Clayton Afternoon
Coffee + quiet walk
Breakfast at Batesville General Store
Gentle hike toward the Addis Gap Trailhead/Appalachian Trail and Sliding Rock alongside Wildcat Creek
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Lunch in Clayton at Rabun Social or Universal Joint
Shopping and treats in Clayton, or explore Tallulah Falls, before heading home
Family Adventures
A Long Weekend Made for Exploring
Arrive + Settle In
Check in at the Inn At Burton
Get settled into your home for the weekend, unpack, and let everyone find their favorite spot.
Explore Burton
Walk the trails, discover the waterfall, or head to the Smokehouse for ping pong, corn hole, darts and games.
Lake time
Head to the Boathouse for the pool, hot tub and a little time on the water.
Dinner at LaPrade's Marina
Walk down to Billy Goat Island Pizza Bar or Lake Burton Grill for an easy first night.
S'mores + stars
Gather around the fire and let the kids make s'mores while the adults settle in.
Adventure Day
Breakfast at home
Choose your adventure
For older children and adventurous families, head to Unicoi State Park for a guided zipline canopy tour through the trees. The course is designed for ages 8+. For younger children, substitute a morning at Anna Ruby Falls or explore another of Burton's nearby family favorites.
Lunch in Helen
Make your way into Helen for lunch and a little exploring.
Alpine Mini Golf + ice cream
Play a round at Alpine Mini Golf, then reward everyone with ice cream at Scoop De Scoop.
Back to Burton
Pool, porch time, hammocks, or an afternoon nap. No plans required.
Dinner at home
Keep it simple with takeout, a family-style dinner, or an in-home chef arranged through the Burton concierge.
Movie + fire pit
Lake Day
Slow breakfast
Lake Burton adventure
Rent a pontoon from LaPrade's Marina and spend the morning exploring the lake, or stay closer to home with kayaks, paddleboards and time at the Boathouse.
Check out
Load up the car before your lake day.
Lunch at the marina
Burton game time
One last round of ping pong, corn hole or a walk along Meadow Trail.
Homebound adventures
Make it yours: add horseback riding at Chattahoochee Stables, Cool River tubing, Babyland General Hospital, or other family favorites from Burton's Nearby map.
Wellness Retreat
Three Days to Move, Restore + Reset
Arrive + Exhale
Check in at the Inn At Burton
Guided meditation
Find a quiet place overlooking the lake or creek and begin the weekend with 20 to 30 minutes of meditation and intentional breathing.
Spa At Burton
Begin with a restorative treatment designed to release the tension of the week.
Sunset + tea
Slow down at the Boathouse, on your porch, or beside the lake.
Dinner
Enjoy an easy dinner at home, walk to Lake Burton Grill at LaPrade's Marina, or have a fun, casual patio dinner 5 minutes away at Bleu Canoe.
Hot tub + early night
Move + Restore
Peloton + movement
Start with a Peloton ride or treadmill workout, followed by stretching or yoga.
Coffee + light breakfast
Meditation in nature
Take a quiet walk along Meadow Trail and find a place to sit, breathe and listen to the creek.
Waterfall hike
Follow Burton's trails to the private 150-foot waterfall and spend time in the forest before returning to the Boathouse.
Lunch + downtime
Spa At Burton
Choose a massage, facial or restorative treatment and let the afternoon unfold slowly.
Pool + hot tub
No agenda. Read, nap, swim or simply enjoy the lake.
Private chef dinner at home, or a special night at 1967 Lakeside at Anchorage Marina or Harvest Habersham nearby in Sautee
Settle in for an intimate dinner prepared by a private chef, with the evening centered around good food, wine and conversation. Or make an evening away at 1967 or Harvest Habersham.
Fire pit + night sky
Carry the Calm Home
Coffee + morning meditation
Gentle walk
Private yoga class for your group
Optional spa treatment
A final massage, facial or foot treatment before heading home.
Check out
Leave Burton feeling restored, not rushed.
Trout + Tee Time
A Weekend for the Angler + Golfer
Lake or Links
Option 1: Links
Head to Apple Mountain in Clarkesville for an early-afternoon round before continuing on to Burton.
Option 2: Lake
Rent a boat at LaPrade's for an afternoon to kick off the weekend.
Check in at the Inn At Burton
Unwind
Settle in, walk the property, or head to the Boathouse for a swim, hot tub and cold drink.
Drinks + dinner at LaPrade's Marina
Walk down for drinks and dinner: ribs or steaks at Lake Burton Grill, or pizza and wings at Billy Goat Island Pizza Bar.
Fire pit + fly-fishing stories
A Full Day on the Soque
Breakfast + coffee
Depart for Blackhawk Fly Fishing
Full-day fly fishing until 4:30 PM
Spend the day on Blackhawk's private sections of the Soque River, with the option to fish unguided or add a guide. Enjoy lunch onsite and spend the day focused on the water.
Return to Burton
Recovery
Hot tub, shower, porch and a well-earned drink.
Dinner at home, casual patio dining at Bleu Canoe, or a special experience at 1967 Lakeside
Keep the evening relaxed with a private chef dinner or grill out at the Boathouse, or take it offsite to Bleu Canoe for casual Cajun fare or 1967 Lakeside for trout + pork chops.
Clayton + the Final Round
Coffee + breakfast
Waterfall hike + swim/hot tub
Check out + head to Clayton
Lunch at Rabun Social
A relaxed lunch downtown before the afternoon round.
Tee time at Kingwood
Finish the weekend with 18 holes at Kingwood Resort Golf, surrounded by the North Georgia mountains.
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Head home
Three days. Two golf and lake adventures. One full day on the Soque. And a lakeside place to come back to between them.
October at Burton
A Family Fall Getaway · 3 Nights / 4 Days
Farm to Mountain
Leave Atlanta for Jaemor Farms
Explore the farm + lunch
Apples, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides and seasonal treats.
Continue to Hillside Orchard Farms
Apple picking, farm activities and a taste of fall.
Arrive, check in and settle into the Inn
Easy family walk along Burton's trails, Wildcat Creek or toward the waterfall
Pool, hot tub and fire pit
Walk to LaPrade's Marina for dinner at Lake Burton Grill
S'mores around the fire
Lake + Wellness
Slow morning with coffee + breakfast
Fishing with the kids on Burton's ponds or Wildcat Creek
A morning at Spa At Burton
Lunch at TB&J BBQ or walk to Billy Goat Island Pizza Bar at LaPrade's Marina
Set out for a half-day on Lake Burton by boat
Return to Burton for pool, hot tub and downtime
Casual family dinner nearby at Bleu Canoe
Return to Burton for a quiet evening around the fire
Fall Color + Festivals
Breakfast at Batesville General Store
Choose a family hike
Burton trails, Black Rock Lake, Minnehaha Falls, Angel/Panther Falls, the Appalachian Trail or, for a bigger adventure, Amicalola Falls.
Choose an October festival
Clarkesville Fall Festival & History Harvest, Sky Valley Fall Festival, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival or Tiger Fall Festival.
Alternatively, visit nearby Sunburst Adventures for riding ATVs, zip lining and horseback riding, and explore the Old Sautee Store with lunch at nearby Nacoochee Village Tavern + Pizzeria.
Another option is a fun afternoon in downtown Clayton: lunch at Universal Joint or Rabun Social, shops, a stop at legendary Wander North Georgia, and ice cream!
Return to Burton
A few unhurried hours at the pool, playing ping pong, on the trails or around the fireside lounge.
Choose your evening
A family cookout at the Boathouse or a special dinner at 1967 Lakeside on Lake Burton.
S'mores, a family movie or a quiet night under the stars
Helen + Pumpkins
Relaxed breakfast + coffee at home
One last family walk along Wildcat Creek up to the waterfall + family ping pong match
Check out and depart Burton
Arrive in Helen for mini golf, mountain coaster and Oktoberfest
Enjoy Bavarian food, live music, shops and some of the best people-watching in North Georgia.
Stop at legendary Burt's Farm
Pumpkins, a hayride and one final taste of fall.
Head back to Atlanta