Above and below right: Except for occasional winter conditions, all the roads on this list can be ridden year-round. Cool, crisp days and fall colors make autumn one of the best times to ride in North Georgia. Right: Amicalola Falls.
Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as access to beaches, marinas, parks, campgrounds, trailheads, restaurants, and hotels.
# 4 STATE ROUTE 60
Starting at Stonepile Gap, the first 7.3 miles of SR-60 form the southwestern side of the Georgia Triangle(# 1 on this list). But the fun doesn’ t end there. Continuing north beyond Suches, SR-60 continues for nearly 40 more miles, following the contours of the Toccoa River and various creeks on its way to Blue Ridge Lake and the town of Morganton, and then onto McCaysville on the Tennessee state line.
# 5 DAHLONEGA TO AMICALOLA FALLS TO ELLIJAY TO CHATSWORTH
Part of North Georgia’ s charm are the towns that are tucked within the bosom of the lush Blue Ridge Mountains. This 67-mile route, which includes plenty of curves to keep you entertained, starts in Dahlonega, home to a gold museum housed in a 19th-century former courthouse and a renowned family-style eatery called the Smith House. It follows State Route 52 to the scenic 729-foot Amicalola Falls and continues to Ellijay, a town that’ s the seat of Gilmer County, known as the“ apple capital of Georgia,” and then via State Route 2 to Chatsworth.
RESOURCES:
• Georgia Tourism: ExploreGeorgia. org
• Blue Ridge Mountains: BlueRidgeMountains. com
• Two Wheels of Suches: TwoWheelsOfSuches. com
• Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge: AmicalolaFallsLodge. com
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