Harris Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County, North Carolina

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    Go to Harris Lake if you want to go to a nice lake. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don't leave Harris Lake without first paying a visit to Highlands Falls; here at Harris Lake you can catch a sight of Bearpen Mountain. While you're here at Harris Lake, you could also check out scenic Whiteside Lake, and a good location to camp here at Harris Lake is Blue Valley Campground. This lake is so wonderful.
This lake is
 
   so wonderful. Do stop by Cliffside Lake near Harris Lake, it's a gorgeous lake; Harris Lake is right next door to Rich Gap which is undeniably worth a visit. This is no spot for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. If you're here at Harris Lake and you like golf, you can have a look at Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, and Scaly Mountain is a pleasant local ski area. This lake is located in the wonderful Blue Ridge Mountains.
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               warm months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Harris Lake. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Harris Lake temperatures sink to the 20's. Don't forget to take a pleasant little spree to Ammons Branch, and if you're interested in cool geologic characteristics try Sunset Rock. This place, the Blue Ridge Mountains, has so much outdoors cool stuff. Mirror Lake Dam is an attention-grabbing thing to check out, and this is a popular place for folks from Seneca.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Harris Lake; Ellicott Rock Trail is a nice local trail; The Inn at Half Mile Farm is a wonderful spot to get some rest. That right there is plenty already, but it keeps on going; Harris Lake has it all. Whitewater paddling is delightful on Cullasaja River; if you need a place to stay Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a splendid choice. Harris Lake gets a great deal of water; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is generally the driest month.
So many exciting things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, not enough time. There's nice hiking along the Shortoff Mountain Trail, and the slopes of Sky Valley are so inviting noone can resist. This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Harris Lake without first going for a hike along the Three Forks Trail; camping at Van Hook Glade Campground is always a nice experience.

 
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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These outdoors activities are available near Harris Lake.
 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:
Cliffside Lake, Macon CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Whiteside Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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