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Young Harris

Young Harris is a town in Towns district, Georgia, United States of about 1,325 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Brasstown Wilderness, Arkaquah Trail and Brasstown Bald.

34.9331° N, 83.8471° WPop. 1,325

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Within 30 km117 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see136
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Young Harris

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 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 Young Harris
  2. Horsetrough Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jacks Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Brasstown Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Chatuge Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Chatuge Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Young Harris
Today’s loopYoung HarrisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Young Harris?

Brasstown Wilderness (nature spot, about 8 km), Arkaquah Trail (trek, about 8 km), Brasstown Bald (viewpoint, about 9 km), Wolfpen Ridge (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chatuge Lake (lake, about 11 km), Chatuge Dam (dam, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Young Harris?

142 places on Spotwander: 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 waterfalls, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Young Harris?

Sharp Hill, about 1 km by road; Granny Knob (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Young Harris?

Lake Chatuge Recreation Area, about 8 km by road; Chatuge Lake (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Young Harris?

Start in Young Harris, visit Horsetrough Mountain, then Jacks Knob, then Brasstown Wilderness, then Chatuge Lake, then Chatuge Dam, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.