Morgan Ridge Cottage is located in the North Georgia Mountains of
Towns County, Georgia. Hiawassee lies cradled in the heart of the
Chattahoochee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest which
together make up almost 2 million acres. The Chattahoochee National
Forest consists of 750,000 acres and includes 10 wilderness areas,
2,200 miles of rivers and trout streams, numerous waterfalls, and a
hiker's paradise with over 450 miles of trails. Hiawassee is home to
Hiawassee Antique Mall, the largest antique mall in north Georgia.
With 10,000 square feet and more than 50 dealers, Hiawassee Antique
Mall offers a wide range of antiques and collectibles, including
furniture, southern pottery, primitives, fine china, silver,
glassware, and jewelry.

Hiawassee is also on the Georgia Wine Trail in Georgia Wine Country.
The Georgia Wine Trail consists of 14 wineries of which 8 are
located within 30 to 45 minutes, Blackstock Vineyards, Persimmon
Creek Vineyards, Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Crane Creek Vineyards,
Frogtown Cellars, Habersham Vineyards and Winery, Three Sisters
Vineyards and Winery, and Wolf Mountain Vineyards. Travel a little
further and visit the famous Château Elan Winery in Brasselton,
Georgia, approx. two hours away.

Other attractions include:
*7,500 acre Lake Chatuge (5 mins.)
*Appalachian Trail (10 mins.)
*Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens, directly on Lake Chatuge (5 mins.)
*Numerous Waterfalls (10 minutes to an hour)
*Horseback Riding (20 minutes to 45 minutes)
*5 Great Golf Courses (20 minutes to an hour)
*Good Restaurants and World Class Dining (5 minutes)
*Alpine Helen, GA- (30 mins) Go Shopping or tube down the
Chattahoochee River
*Brasstown Bald, the highest elevation in GA at 4,784 ft above sea
level (15 mins. or less)
*Murphy, Andrews, and Franklin, NC (20 to 30 minutes)
*Nantahala Outdoor Center Whitewater Rafting (1 hour)
*Ocoee Whitewater Center Whitewater Rafting (1 hour)
*Chattooga River Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking (1 hour)
*Highlands, NC (1 hour)
*Blue Ridge Mountain Scenic Railway (1 hour)
*Blue Ridge Parkway (1 hour)
*Richard Russell Scenic Highway (30 minutes)
*Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (1 hour)
*Pisgah National Forest (1 hour)
*Nantahala National Forest (45 minutes)
*Harrah's Casino in Cherokee, NC (1 hour 30minutes)
*Dollywood Theme & Water Park (2 hours)
*Great Smoky Mountains National Park (1 hour 15 minutes)
*Biltmore Estates in Asheville, NC (2 hours 15 minutes)
*Maggie Valley Skiing (1 hour)
*Sapphire Valley Skiing, Snow Boarding, Snow Tubing (1-1/2 hours)
*Airports: just a 2 hour drive from Atlanta, Chattanooga TN, and
Greenville SC.