From Asheville, I drive along Highway 64, crossing the mountain ridgeline and leaving Nantahala National Forest behind as I emerge into a long valley. Here, Lake Chatuge awaits. It’s a little ...

Below, the vast Chatuge Lake, studded with ... platform provides a 360-degree view. Towns County has subsequently worked hard ...

Bell Mountain is about two hours north of Atlanta, just shy of the North Carolina border. It is a popular site to visit for its scenic 360-degree views of Hiawassee and Lake Chatuge. It’s also ...

Hiawassee is stretched along the eastern shore of attractive Lake Chatuge on ... Another view you can't miss is the drive and hike to the top of Bell Mountain, which overlooks Hiawassee and ...

More than double the size of Lake Blue Ridge but with half the fanfare, Lake Chatuge outside Hiawassee is Georgia’s best-kept secret (with nearby fishing hotspot Lake Nottely a close second).