Drive along the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway

Start your morning by visiting a third-generation family farm which has 1,000 acres of strawberry plants and 1,000 acres of peach trees. Here you can enjoy a country-style breakfast, relax at the rocking chairs, and walk around the farms to feel the fresh air. Depending on the season, you may see patches of fresh strawberries (spring), peaches and blackberries (summer), and pumpkins and sunflowers (fall). Make sure to pack a picnic lunch for the day as there are no restaurants on the scenic parkway. The Shed is open from 8am-8pm only on Saturday and Sunday, but the cafe and ice cream shop next door is open every day except Sunday.

Next, explore an old grist mill and home site, soak your feet in Beaverdam Creek, hike the short nature trail, and stroll around an 18.65-acre park.
Campbells is the only remaining covered bridge in South Carolina, which had over 20 at one time. The historic bridge was built in 1909 and its red backdrop makes it popular among photographers and picnickers.

Imagine ghost stories as you discover the trails along the hidden stone bridge that was built in 1820. Poinsett Bridge is the oldest bridge in South Carolina and perhaps in the entire southeastern United States. There is a Gothic arch over Little Gap Creek that passengers went through when traveling between South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Spend the next couple of hours hiking through a dramatic mountain and soak in stunning views of the entire state and its surrounding 13,000 acres of pristine mountain woodland that is the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Take the short 4-mile loop from where you can see the stone outcroppings of the Escarpment, and dramatic waterfalls including the 420-foot Raven Cliff Falls. If you have more time, there are 60 easy-to-strenuous hiking trails through the park's forests.
The park is open from 9am-9pm daily during daylight saving time, and from 9am-6pm the remainder of the year. Trails close one hour before dark.

Access the scenic Lake Jocassee through Devils Point. This is a good place to go trout fishing or simply enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the lake. Four mountain streams and several waterfalls feed into the lake and are only accessible by boat. There are also picnic shelters, a campground, and some nature trails.
The park is open from 7am-9pm during late spring to mid-fall, and from 7am-6pm in late fall to mid-spring.

Watch the sun go down over the 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell. If you have time, rent a paddle boat or kayak, go fishing for striped and hybrid bass, largemouth, crappie, bream, and catfish. You can also park your car and simply enjoy watching the scenery from the beach.
The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

On your way back to Atlanta, stop for food and drinks in downtown Suwanee city. At Tequila Mama Taqueria, you can try international flavors - a fusion of Mexican, Asian, Latin American, or American - whatever you are in the mood for. Also, you may find yourself on the dance floor or watching some live entertainment!
The lively restaurant is open until 11pm on weekends.