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    In North Carolina there are many beautiful lakes, Harris Lake is one of them. What a spot this is for outdoors folks. Nearby lakes? Sure, Mirror Lake is near Harris Lake, and going for a hike on the Ellicott Rock Trail is always a fine adventure. This lake is so wonderful. In the event that you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cullasaja River, and a short journey to Highlands Falls is always worthwhile.
This lake
 
   is so wonderful. The panorama of beautiful Bearpen Mountain near Harris Lake is pleasant; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Sky Valley if you're here. You just ought to go for the Blue Ridge Mountains. There is a delightful hiking trail near Harris Lake called the Three Forks Trail; if you came for an overnight stay Van Hook Glade Campground is a nice location to camp. Very scenic scenery and magnificent skiing is what you get at Scaly  
               Mountain, and Harris Lake is near Rich Gap which is without doubt worth taking a look at.
This lake is so wonderful. Looking for something near Harris Lake? Ravenel Lake is around here, and a round of golf at nearby Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis is a good way to kill some time. If you want a wonderful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sunset Rock is a glorious place to check out while in the vicinity, and dry warm beds await you at The Inn at Half Mile Farm. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Harris Lake. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Harris Lake dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
Harris Lake beyond doubt is in the middle of a stunning outdoors paradise. Blue Valley Campground is a splendid local campground; do stop at Ammons Branch if you're here at Harris Lake. The high level of rainfall makes Harris Lake a relatively wet site; the wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is October. These mountains rock, just look at all the fun things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You'll meet a lot of people from Seneca here; you can take a little spree to Mirror Lake Dam since you're here at Harris Lake.
Harris Lake is a beautiful lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains. After a long day outdoors Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a delightful place to spend a night or two, and nearby you locate the Shortoff Mountain Trail which is a great hiking trail.

 
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands
Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ...

The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands
The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...

Current weather conditions at Harris Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.05056
Longitude: -83.19389

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 Hotels Near Harris Lake:
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, 0 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands, 1 miles away
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire, 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard, 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Harris Lake:
Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 1 miles away
Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 3 miles away
Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 4 miles away
Vanhook Glade Campground, Macon County, 4 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Harris Lake:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 8 miles away
      225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia, 13 miles away
      210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina, 27 miles away
      740 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Harris Lake:
Cullasaja River, Macon CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake)
Cullasaja River, Macon CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch)
Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek)
 National Parks Near Harris Lake:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 43 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 54 miles away
 Trails Near Harris Lake:
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County, 4 miles away
Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County, 4 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County, 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Harris Lake:
Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands, 1 miles away
High Hampton Inn & Country Club, Cashiers, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Harris Lake:
Ravenel Lake, Macon CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Mirror Lake, Macon CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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