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This lake is so wonderful. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always visit close by Mirror Lake, and Harris Lake is not far at all from Seneca. This lake is located in the wonderful Blue Ridge Mountains. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is excellent! A glorious sight of wonderful Bearpen Mountain is available from Harris Lake; hiking is a popular thing to do around Harris Lake; Three Forks Trail is a pleasant
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| | local trail. Harris Lake sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most; October on the other hand is the driest. Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a tremendous place to get some rest; unsurprisingly, this is a glorious neighborhood for folks who like lakes, Ravenel Lake is a lake in the vicinity. There's so much to do here at Harris Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Van Hook Glade Campground | |
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is a good site for that, and don't leave Harris Lake without first paying a visit to Highlands Falls. This lake is so wonderful. Now, you may imagine that's a load but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge
Mountains. Sunset Rock is a fine spot to stop at while in the region, and after a long day outdoors Hampton Inn Highlands NC is a fine site to spend a night or two. Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even more exciting stuff
to do here at Harris Lake. A quick journey to Ammons Branch in close proximity to Harris Lake is a splendid idea, and Mirror Lake Dam is a wonderful place. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this spot. Harris Lake is fine enough
to spend more than a day at, Blue Valley Campground is a fine local campground; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Scaly Mountain. If you wish for a little side visit, try Rich Gap, and do take a hike
on the Ellicott Rock Trail. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer. Whitewater paddling is good on Cullasaja River, and the snow is wonderful at Sky Valley. For the
period of the days of summer here at Harris Lake, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark
hours in the wintertime at Harris Lake temperatures sink to the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Shortoff Mountain Trail, and enjoy a round of golf at Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 35.05056 Longitude: -83.19389
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| These outdoors activities are available near Harris Lake. |
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Sky Valley, Georgia, 13 miles away 210 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina, 27 miles away 740 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Harris Lake:
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Cullasaja River, Macon CountyCounty, 2 miles away Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake) |
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Cullasaja River, Macon CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) |
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Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun CountyCounty, 4 miles away Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) |
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Cullasaja River
 | ...mill(one bridge down from Peeks Creek Bridge is a great canoe run which will take you to the Little ... |
Cliffside Lake
 | Great little area as yet unspoiled good for picnics and fishing take your pets great camping next do... |
Three Forks Trail
 | Very nice place to hang out. It was peaceful and clean. I have been about 6 times in the last two ye... |
Shortoff Mountain Trail
 | ...lder brother. I think I was maybe 12 or 13 years old. I remember it being one of the best experience... |
Scaly Mountain
 | ...ing at the moment it's still a fun place to go, especially of course if you have kids. But it's fun ... |
Old Corundum Millsite Campground
 | 4 PHOTOS Water... RV Camping... Cabins... Map of Campground... |
Winding Stairs Trail
 | 10 miles away ...any times. You can drive all the way up just be careful due to the fact that there are no gaurd rail... |
Sky Valley
 | 13 miles away Sky Valley only has snow tubing at the moment.... |
Andy's Trout Farm
 | 14 miles away ...t location for restful mountain stay. Not fancy, but very serviceable. Lush, peaceful. Big trout ... |
Fort Tatham Campsites
 | 14 miles away Full hook-up / Camper... |
Franklin RV Park and Campground
 | 14 miles away 3 PHOTOS Sign... RV's... Forest... |
Mi Mountain Campground
 | 14 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Nearby Grocery, Pool... |
Whistle Stop RV Park
 | 15 miles away ...o leave. There is no campfire area. There is a full grocery store very near the Whistle Stop and thr... |
Savannah Creek RV Resort
 | 15 miles away Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom... |
Wolf Creek Lake
 | 16 miles away ...ears old and my sisters and brother and I would love to bring him there for a weekend so that he can... |
Riverbend RV Park
 | 17 miles away ...to see if Riverbend is still open.? Been visiting there several years, but was told last october it ... |
Rose Creek Campground
 | 18 miles away ...idden Treasure Secluded, level and shaded sites. Located in a serene valley. Surrounded by gem minin... |
Lake Jocassee
 | 19 miles away 2 PHOTOS ...crest at Lake Jocasse. It was just perfect and very close to the Park and all the nearby Lake activi... |
Cataloochee
 | 27 miles away 4 PHOTOS Cataloochee is great, it doesn't snow much but they have plenty of snow machines.... |
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