Hughes Lake, Great Smoky Mountains, Fannin County, Georgia

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     High temperatures at Hughes Lake through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Hughes Lake night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. If you need a spot to stay Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge is a tremendous choice, and Blue Ridge Mineral Spg Rv Park is a pleasant campground nearby. This lake is located in the wonderful Great  
   Smoky Mountains.
This lake is so wonderful. Hughes Lake is near Bushy Head Gap which is beyond doubt worth stopping at; Cartecay River has a great whitewater paddling spot close by. Hughes Lake is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout March while October is usually the driest month.
You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff at Hughes Lake. If you came for an overnight
 
               stay Lake Blue Ridge Campground is a wonderful spot to camp, and Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge is a great location to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. There is a wonderful hiking trail next to Hughes Lake called the Benton McKaye Trail; close by you stumble on the South Fork Trail which is a delightful hiking trail. Having a pleasant time in the Great Smoky Mountains is uncomplicated. In the event that you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cartecay River, as expected you could also take a look at Hughes Lake if you're here; it's not far at all.
Here at Hughes Lake you can spot Bushy Head Mountain; Hughes Lake is not the only place close by, Young Lake is a close by lake. But wait, there's more entertaining things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Tearbritches Trail is a splendid hiking trail close to Hughes Lake, and Young Lake Dam is not far at all from Hughes Lake.

 
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Local climate location: COPPERHILL 13 miles away


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Latitude: 34.85556
Longitude: -84.38972

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These outdoors activities are available near Hughes Lake.
 Hotels Near Hughes Lake:
Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, 3 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, 5 miles away
Days Inn/ Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, 6 miles away
Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay, 12 miles away
Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper, 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hughes Lake:
Lake Blue Ridge Campground, Blue Ridge, 4 miles away
Blue Ridge Mineral Spg Rv Park, Blue Ridge, 5 miles away
Blue Ridge Campground, Fannin County, 7 miles away
Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals, Mc Caysville, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Hughes Lake:
Cartecay River, Gilmer CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road)
Cartecay River, Gilmer CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR)
Cartecay River, Gilmer CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road)
 National Parks Near Hughes Lake:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA, 50 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA, 63 miles away
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN, 70 miles away
 Trails Near Hughes Lake:
Tearbritches Trail, Fannin County, 8 miles away
Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin County, 9 miles away
South Fork Trail, Fannin County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Hughes Lake:
Young Lake, Fannin CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Hughes Lake, Gilmer CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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