Clay County, with its blue mountains, whisper quiet streams and ancient trails will take you back in time when the Cherokee roamed the area.Come and roam our beautiful land.Stay a week. Stay as long as you can, don’t miss seeing it all – from Standing Indian Mountain – elevation 5,498 ft. – to the shores of Lake Chatuge. Just a two hour drive from the major cities of Atlanta, GA, Chattanooga, TN, and Asheville, NC.