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The Best Rides in the North Georgia Mountains

• More than 25 roads identified
• Nearly 200 miles of the best roads highlighted
• 75 miles of good connecting roads are shown
• Remote gas stations, points of interest, repair and service
• All parks and forests
• Suggestions to avoid congested areas
• Descriptions of each road
• The most complete coverage of the region

The Appalachian Mountains either begin or end in north Georgia depending on your point of reference. While this southernmost portion does not hold the higher peaks found further north, these are still the beginning of the a great range which spans the east coast. These are the mountains which open the door and introduce the great riding which starts here and continues throughout the Appalachian chain and you will not be disappointed with the roads that are found here. I've identified the best of these roads, some which are well known and others which are rarely discovered. I systematically went through every road across north Georgia and selected the best with a thoroughness I've not seen elsewhere. No other map details as many great roads as this one.

More than 25 routes are described some of which consist of several roads. The best routes are highlighted in red and though no specific loop rides are identified, many of these roads intersect and the options to make loops are many and easy to identify. Good connector roads which are highlighted in blue - these roads almost made the best of the best grade, but either lacked the scenery of the best rides or the challenging and fun curves and turns of a great road. These blue roads are roads I recommend over more traveled main arteries, good options when weekend or holiday traffic clogs the main roads, and great ways to link together the best (red) roads and make short cuts between them, detour around towns, and avoid traffic. It is truly the most comprehensive and detailed compilation of motorcycle routes in North Georgia. The roads are bold and the road numbers and names large so they can be easily read at a glance and useful when navigating from a tank bag map pocket.

Scope: This map covers all the great roads roads west of US 441, and all the best roads east of US 515, exploring the heart of the most mountainous area in the Peach State. It extends across the border into North Carolina, and clips small sections of Tennessee and South Carolina. Nearly 200 miles of the best (red) roads are highlighted, and another 75 miles of good connector (blue) roads are shown.

Significant Content: Several state parks, the Chattahoochee National Forest, reservoirs and dams

Cities and Towns:
Georgia: Dahlonega, Cleveland, Demorest, East Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Morganton, Mineral Bluff, McCaysville, Blairsville, Young Harris, Hiawassee, Helen, Tallulah Falls, Mountain City, Dillard, Clayton, Cornelia, Toccoa, Clarkesville, Tiger, Turners Corner, Suches, Porter Springs, Ivy Log
North Carolina: Murphy and Hayesville
Tennessee: Ducktown

Details: 11 x 17 inches. Full color. Printed on durable high quality coated paper. Heavy duty waterproof version available. Routes are indicated in red with large easy to read road labels. Good connecting routes are identified in blue. Points of interest, reliable gas stations, arrows showing turns onto new roads, mileage between roads, and all major parks included. Route descriptions on the back of the map include time and distance to ride each route, a brief description of what to expect, directions on where to turn, and what to watch for when needed, as well as comments about the road and surroundings.

Adjoining Maps: This map connects with "Maggie Valley to Deals Gap and the Cherohala Skyway" in the north, and "The Best Rides South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park -WEST" to the east

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