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Vogel State Park
Open year-round, Vogel features a
swimming lake with paddleboat rentals,
as well as a Civilian Conservation
Corps museum, campsites, cottages,
mini golf and hiking trails. One easy
trail will take you to Trahlyta Falls,
which is a beautiful stepping-stone
waterfall that cascades down 40 feet.
(gastateparks.org/vogel)
Lake Winfield Scott
This hidden gem lies in the small
town of Suches, south of Blairsville.
Built by the Civilian Conservation
Corps in the 1930s, the 18-acre lake
is home to fishing, boating and a
swim platform. You can also picnic,
hike and camp here. (fs.usda.gov/
recarea/conf/recarea/?recid=10528)
Map it Out
Stop by the Fannin County Visitor
Center (blueridgemountains.com) or
Blairsville-Union County Chamber
of Commerce (visitblairsvillega.com)
for detailed maps of waterfalls and
water access points in the area. You
can also download the Blue Ridge
Mountains App for more info.
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