View from highway. Point of Information - crossing the Chattooga River. Photo view crossing river. Flowing through three states and the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, the Chattooga is recognized as one of the Southeast's premier whitewater rivers. Waterfalls and lakes, beaches and swamps, forests and mountains are just a sample of the settings you’ll discover as you explore Georgia’s beautiful parks and refuges Following Hwy 575, Hwy 515, Hwy 5, US 76, this drive takes you through the heart of Georgia\'s northern mountains.