Vintage Boots: Gray Moccasins

Gray Moccasins

Lake Burton was one of the first lakes in the United States created specifically for power generation. With the completion of the dam at the east end of the lake in 1913, more than 2700 acres of lake were created. In Georgia's rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of Rabun County, Lake Burton has coves galore. Each is more breathtaking than the last, with peaks jutting high above the water. The Tallulah River was dammed and the town of Burton flooded when the lake was completed. Today the lake serves as a reservoir, controlling the flow of water to Seed Lake below it.

Canoeing the lake can be tricky. Sudden changes in weather should be expected, and because of the surrounding mountains, unexpected gusts of wind in the center of the lake can tip a canoe, especially for the unaccustomed paddler. Fall is a truly beautiful time of year, especially in late October. Do not expect to find any vacancies at that time of year.