6 Hiking Trails near Johnston Woods Retreat
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Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
25.3 miles SEThe highest lake in Georgia, a 19 acre CCC-built lake at 3,150 feet on Grassy Mountain, with a designated swim area and dock on the shore opposite the campground. The campground is closed until further notice after a September 2026 water main break.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 5.6 mi
Emery Creek Trail
Chatsworth, Georgia
27.7 miles SETwo beautiful waterfalls and a small swimming hole shine on this 5.9-mile Northern Georgia trail, but plan for multiple creek crossings — water shoes are a must.
Hike
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
43.3 miles SEForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
45.3 miles EA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Blue Hole Falls
Tracy City
46.2 miles WA 9-foot waterfall pours into a clear, 7-foot-deep pool on Little Fiery Gizzard Creek, 0.6 mile from the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead in Tracy City. Swimming is allowed, with no listed fee, but don't jump from the falls.
Hike, Swim
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
48.9 miles EA riverside campground on the Tellico River with six campsites, each with a picnic table — a peaceful Tennessee base camp for hiking, fishing, and campfire nights.
Camp, Hike, Swim
