Overview
The West High Country is a sub-region of Georgia's Historic High Country region. The West High Country region of Georgia is comprised of 6 counties located near the western border of the state with Alabama. Attractions include the Etowah Indian Mounds, the Booth Western Art Museum, and the Silver Comet bike trail.
4 sights · 7 things to do
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Best things about West High Country
Booth Western Art Museum
A museum in Cartersville featuring contemporary Western art, Western illustration, Western movie posters, Civil War art, Presidential portraits and letters, authentic stagecoaches, and an interactive hands-on gallery for…
Berry College
A college just north of Rome. At 27,000 acres, it is the largest contiguous campus in the world. It has 80 miles of hiking trails.
Blackjack Mountain
Tallest mountain in Georgia south of I-20. A park at the summit is under development.
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site
The most intact Mississippian Culture site in the American Southeast, the Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site is home to six Native America earthen mounds, a plaza, village site, borrow pits and defensive ditch.
Lake Allatoona
This U.S. Corp of Engineers Lake is one of the busiest in the nation. Its popularity is likely due to factors that include: its proximity to Atlanta, the large number of campgrounds campgrounds and the ease of public acc…
Pine Log Creek Trail
A 4.4-mile trail near Rydal Georgia. Features a water-filled CCC quarry, as well as a view of Pine Log Mountain, the tallest mountain in Metro Atlanta.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Mar. (climate data from nearby Metro Atlanta)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Atlanta — 37 mi away. Directions
- ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta — 38 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Cedartown — Big Spring Park, Hawkes Children's Library, Cedartown Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia.
- Day 2: Carrollton — Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum, Carroll County Courthouse, University of West Georgia.
- Day 3: Rome — Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
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Places in West High Country
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Cities
- Rome
- Bremen
- Carrollton
- Cedartown
See
See Blackjack Mountain
Tallest mountain in Georgia south of I-20. A park at the summit is under development.
Do
Do Lake Allatoona (Allatoona Lake)
This U.S. Corp of Engineers Lake is one of the busiest in the nation. Its popularity is likely due to factors that include: its proximity to Atlanta, the large number of campgrounds campgrounds and the ease of public access to the lake from many points along its banks.
Do Rocky Mountain Recreation & Public Fishing Area
Fishing, camping, hiking and mountain biking. The Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant in the area
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Nearby
Dallas
City / town · 8 mi away
Kennesaw
City / town · 5 listings · 18 mi away
Douglasville
City / town · 1 listings · 21 mi away
Lithia Springs
City / town · 3 listings · 21 mi away
Austell
City / town · 2 listings · 21 mi away
Marietta
City / town · 14 listings · 23 mi away
Woodstock
City / town · 7 listings · 25 mi away
Sandy Springs
City / town · 30 listings · 33 mi away
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