The college is, at this time, privately funded by the United Methodist Church. Towns County can be found in extreme Northeast Georgia, covering approximately 106,000 acres. The Chattahoochee National Forest is in possession of about half of the acreage in Towns County, and the Appalachian Trail borders the county to the east. Brasstown Bald, standing at 4784 feet, is the highest peak in Georgia, and is on the Towns County-Union County border. Lake Chatuge, formed by the TVA to bring electricity to the area in 1941, is now a great source of recreation for residents and visitors alike, offering swimming, boating, skiing, camping, and fishing.
Events attract many visitors to the area, throughout the year.
During the summer, the annual production of The Reach of Song can be seen at Young Harris College. The Georgia Mountain Fair takes place in Hiawassee during the month of August, and visitors are treated to performances of many nationally-recognized country singers with their entrance fee to the fairgrounds. Also not to be missed is the annual Rhododendron Festival. Inc. Pagewise makes no representations about the content published on this site. Pagewise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.