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).

Constructed in 1915 behind a dam on the Tugalo and Tallulah rivers, the lake fills one of the deepest and longest valleys in the Blue Ridge Mountains, encompassing 835 acres. While it is a deep ...

Here’s how to plan the perfect trip to Blue Ridge, ... getting out on Lake Blue Ridge ... is 102 miles from Blue Ridge. Driving from Atlanta, you’ll take I-75 N and I-575 N to GA-5 N/GA ...