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The Hiwassee Refuge has the largest winter flock of Sandhill Cranes in the southeast United States outside of Florida. From the Observation Platform, visitors can view Sandhill Cranes. Peak numbers of cranes occur in January. The Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge is 6,000 acres (2,500 acres of land and 3,500 acres of water located where the Hiwassee River meets with the Tennessee River. Thursday, 12 21, 2023 (Photo by Billy Weeks)