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Chatuge Dam Trail

Location: Hayseville, N.C.
Reservoir: Chatuge
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1.5 miles, one way
Coordinates: 35.020439, -83.785164
Amenities:

  • ADA Accessible
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Parking
Description:
This paved trail is good for families with little ones in strollers or for those needing an even surface under their feet. The 
trail crosses over Chatuge Dam and offers fantastic views of Chatuge Lake and the surrounding mountains. Once across the dam, the trail finds shade as it meanders through stands of trees and beside a campground. It is located about 16 miles southeast of Murphy, N.C., off Hwy. 64.

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