Places to visit near

Hiawassee

Hiawassee is a town in Towns district, Georgia, United States of about 906 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 93 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chatuge Lake, Chatuge Dam and Brasstown Wilderness.

34.9493° N, 83.7574° WPop. 906

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see146
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hiawassee

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hiawassee
  2. Chatuge Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Chatuge Damdam · 45 min
  4. Shooting Creek Baldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Double Spring Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Brasstown Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hiawassee
Today’s loopHiawasseeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hiawassee?

Chatuge Lake (lake, about 7 km), Chatuge Dam (dam, about 10 km), Brasstown Wilderness (nature spot, about 12 km), Brasstown Bald (viewpoint, about 12 km), Wolfpen Ridge (viewpoint, about 13 km), Arkaquah Trail (trek, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hiawassee?

130 places on Spotwander: 93 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hiawassee?

Lloyd Mountain, about 2 km by road; Ivy Knob (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hiawassee?

Lake Chatuge Recreation Area, about 3 km by road; Chatuge Lake (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hiawassee?

Start in Hiawassee, visit Chatuge Lake, then Chatuge Dam, then Shooting Creek Bald, then Double Spring Knob, then Brasstown Wilderness, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.