Georgia bicycle touring guide [1989]

STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER ATLANTA 30334
Welcome to cycling in Georgia! The Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism is pleased to join the Georgia Office of Energy Resources to provide you this bicycle map and guide.
You will have a unique vantage point from which to enjoy Georgia's varied countryside. From our scenic and unspoiled mountains to our splendid natural coastline, Georgia should provide you the ultimate cycling experience. Please pause to get acquainted with Georgia's friendly people and visit our small towns as you ride. Find out about local places of interest and the best places to eat. These communities are the heart and soul of Georgia and will add to your enjoyment of our State.
Congratulations on choosing this healthful way of seeing Georgia. Keep this guide with you and have a cycling experience that will keep "Georgia On Your Mind" for many years to come.
Sincerely,
~~ GCoeomrmgiesBseirroyne~
Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism

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BICYCLING YOUR WAYTHROUGH
GEORGIA.
For sheer beauty and variety of scenery, Georgia is a natural choice for bicycle touring. No matter what you're looking for, you'll find it here. The challenge of mountain cycling through the Appalachian foothills, relaxing tours through rolling countryside and quaint small towns. Some of the finest examples of antebellum architecture. The attractions and travel connections of the city of Atlanta. And a long, andy coastline dotted with sea islands, many of which still retain their wild natural beauty.
Of course, all these attractions can best be seen and appreciated when traveling by bicycle. The open air and leisurely pace enhances the enjoyment of any trip, whether it's overnight or an extended tour. And with the temperate climate, network of state parks and other accommodations, Georgia can be comfortably travelled by bicycle much of the year.
This map was prepared by the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism with the support of the Governor's Office of Energy Resource to help you plan your bicycle trip through Georgia. Technical assistance wa provided by the Southern Bicycle League. For more information on Georgia attractions, write to Georgia Tourism Division, Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, P.O. Box 1776, Atlanta, Georgia, 30301, or call (404) 656-3590.
To help us keep the information on thi map up to date, please notify us of any corrections that hould be made. We would also appreciate any uggestions you might make on the content of future editions. Address your comments to the Georgia Bike Map Project, Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, P.O. Box 1776, Atlanta, Georgia, 30301. And enjoy your bicycle tour through Georgia!
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CAMPOUT OR SLEEPIN.
As you wheel your way through Georgia, you'll
find a wealth of accommodation, including those at our tate park.
CAMPING. A logical choice for many cyclers,
camping i available in each of Georgia' scenic state parks. You'll find tent camping, " quirrel's Nest" platform camping, walk-in camping, as well as other options for organized group.
Tent/trailer campgrounds open at 7 a.m. and clo e at 10 p.m. Each campsite i limited to two 2-person tent and four bicycles. Regi tration and payment of the camping fee are required before you et up camp. (If you want, you may charge your camping fee on your Ma terCard or Vi a).
You should obtain a permit no later than p.m. If you arrive after the camping area i clo ed and remain overnight, you must pay the regular fee the next morning. The check-out deadline is 3 p.m.
Your tay at anyone park is limited to 14 days. Re ervations for at least two night are accepted for a limited number f camp ite up to 30 day in advance by calling the park office. You'll be charged a mall non-refundable re ervation fee.
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Plan to reach your camping destination well before nightfall, so you'll have time to set up camp, prepare your meal and clean up while it's still light. Early arrival also reduces the chance that the campground will be full when you get there.
COTTAGES. If you'd rather save the great out-
doors for daylight hours, rustic cottages are also available at Georgia's state parks. Each one is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, cooking and serving equipment, linens and blankets. All cottages are heated and most have aU- conditioning. You can check in 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Check-out is at 11 a.m.

Rese rva tions are made through the individual park offices. They're accepted in the following order: in person, by telephone, and by mail. Cottages can be reerved a maximum of 11 month in advance. For example, on June 1, you could make a reservation to begin any time during the next 11 months, up to and including the entire month of May.

From June 1 through Labor Day, the minimum reser-

vation is one week. From Labor Day through May 31,

the minimum reservation i two nights.

However,

reservations for at least two nights may be accepted

during the June through Labor Day period, providing

your reservation is made no more than 30 days in

advance.

Cottages may not be used to accommodate more than their stated capacity. And stays are limited to 14 days at anyone park. You may use a MasterCard or Visa to reerve and pay for your cottage. A minimum 72-hour cancellation notice is required for a refund. Your deposit receipt must be returned for a refund, and there is a $10 cancellation fee for each cottage rented.
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TAKE YOUR

PICKOF PARKS.

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Arnicalola Falls(~c:c: Lodge: bc:low) Slar RoutC:.lJawwn\'illc. Ga. 30S.~"
Black Rock ,\10untOlin Mountain City. Ga 30,62

16 mL N.\VorD3w~n\'i1Ie.\'ia Ga. 183 ("O~) 2652885
., Oli. N. of Cla)10n \;3 ", ..f-! I (~O~) ~~621~ I

Cloudland c.'tnron Route: 2. Box ISO. Rbing Fawn. Ga. 50-58
Fort .'Ioumain ROllle: -. Box IK. Ch:ll"worth. G:I..'0"'05
Jame' II. "~Ioppy" Floyd Rowe: 1.~ul1lmt:r"ille.G3. 50-,-

2') mLl':.\'('. ofl..afan:ttt:. arfGa. 136 (,0,) 65-~050 .
- mi.~.E.oralaISworth. via Ga. 52
(~0~)6952621
:\ Oli. .E. ofSummcnilk.offL'.S. 2(,0,)85-5211

:-'lucca~in Creek ItOllle..' 1,l..akc: Burton, G:I .~OS2.'
l'ok-oi (M'c'" L.u<.lgc: hclow) P.O. Bux H.. 9.llckn. Ga. 50;-,'5
Vogc:l Routt: I, Box 1250. Ulairs\ilk. Ga..~OS 12
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20 mi. N. ofCI:lrkcsvillc.:. on G;t. 19"" (~O,) 9"7319-'

2mi. N.E.ofllt'lCI1, vi:! Ga . .);(l ("0") 8~t1.B66

II mi.S.oflllairs\ilk.l 1.S.19/129

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llobbr Brown Rout~ .. llux 252. I:locrton. Ga. :\06';')
Elijah CI:lrk RoUtl' t. !lox 29.\.l.incolnton. Ga. jOHI-
Florence .\I:lrina HOUll" I.llox .\6. Omaha. Ga.'; 1821
George T Ila~by( ",e l.odge I><:low) Box 661. Ft.Gaint:!lo.Ga .\1-51

21 mi. 5.1:. ofEIhc:rton. offG:l. -2 ("0.') 2H53515
- mi. N.E. oflincolmon.offl'.5. 3-8 ("0').\59.\"';H
.. mi. S. ofOm3h:1 on Routt.' 39C (912) t1.\H"2"-,
I') mi.:'\. of Flo Gaines. uffGa. 39 (912) -682660

Ilart ISIS Ilart P:lrk Rd.. llarlwdI.Ga..'\06...'\

5mi. :~.ofHarwdl.offl.S.29 (-,0") r6H-';6

,\li'lll'I04,. Roult,: I. Box .\:\S. Appling. (;:l. :\OR02
Rt:d Top ,\1ount:lin Cartnl'\ilk. (i:t 50120
Sc..mlnolt.: 1~1l1l1C: 2. Don:t\:.onvilk. Ga. j 1-1;

12 mi. :'\.ofl20. Exit :"10.60 ( ,O,)';,IO.UI
1!-2 mi. E.ofl"'7';. Red 'lop Exil (-'O-')9--'51t1-'
16 mi . . ofDonabOlwilll'. via Ga. 39 (912)H6HI57

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.. . ROUll' I. Box 1-(,6. Lavonia. Ga..~O;;.~ ..

(, mi. N. ofl...woni:l. uffGa. :\28 (-,0" ).\';6.".\62
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Fort Y:l(~O \XimJt:r. G:I .\0680

I mi.S.of Winder. via Ga.81 ("().,) 86-.\"89

F D. R()()~'\'dt !lox -19. Pint .\Iountain. Ga. 51M22
Hamburg Routt I. lox 2.\:\..\Iitchdl. Ga .\0820

Smi.S.E.ofPinc:Mtn.onGa.l90 ("0,)663"H5R
16 mi. Kof5anderS\ille. on Ga. 2..8 (912) ';522393
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liard I.;tbor Crn'k RUllcdge.:, (;:1, .\O(,(,5

211li. N, ()fRlltkd~t" offl'.S. 2~8 (~O-I)5S-2863

High Falb ROtlle 5. Box lO8.jackson, Ga. :\0.235

1:\ mi, X tJfFors~1h, ill~1 offl-S (912)99+;080

Indian Spring~ Box 5969.j:u.:kson. Ga. :\025.\

'I mi. S.E. ofjackson, on Ga. ,2 (~O,,) --So-2-,1

john T:lIlnc.:r 55'1 Tannc.:rs Ikh. Rd .. C:lrrulhun. Ga..\01 1-

(,I1li. \X. of Carrollton. off Ga. 16 (~O,) 1132-S-,S

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ViclOria nf1~tI1t

Rmile 1. Box 2~-. ROyMon. G:I. 50662

'1 mi. \X'. of RmSlOn. offL'.S. 29 (-'(!-I)2-'S6i-o

\X"ll~on j\lill Bridge.: ROUle I. Box 190, COllln. Ga..\0629

.\ I1li.S. ofComc.:r.on Ga. 22 (404) -1I_\S3~9

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Cwoknl Rin:r 5092 Spllr.,O.St. ~hry~. Ga. 51~SH

12 11li. E. ofKing.!'lland. on Ga. .!'lpur,O (912)11112';2>6

(il.'nl.'ral Coffc.:l.' Roule: 2. Box H.\. Nh.:hols. Ga, 51 SS'I

6mi. E. tlfn(lll~la~. on Ga, 52 (912) 3114-0112

Ge:orge.: L Smith. II P.o. Box S-. Twin Ciry. (;:1, .\0-,-1

... mi. S.l:. of1\\'in City. off Ga. 25 (912)-652-:;tJ

Gt:()r~i;l\'e.:[e.:ran~
Roule.:.\. Corddl. Cia. 510lS

l) mi. \X'. of Con.klt:. \'ja L'.S. 2HO (912) r3-2190

G()rdllniaAI<ttamah:1 P.(l Box In ... "". Rt:i<.ls\ilk. Ga. 5(1-1'.\

Ciryl.imil.!'loflki<h\'illc.offL'.S,2HO (911) S:;-6-.... ,

1';1lI r:1 S, Wa Ikn ROllle.:6. Box 2()~. \'('aycro:oo:-.(ia. :\I~OI

10 mi. S.I:. of\'1;aycro:-...... (lff(;:I. H I (912)211.\'4-,24

I.illll: (kmlll~l'l'(M:e.: I,odgl' nt.'lln\) Box Y-. 1\1cR:u:. Cia.:\ I()~~

1mi. N. (lf~I(,.Rat'. via l',S,:\ I') ... 1 I (912)11(,11211.\2

j\la~noliaSpring,~
Rt. ,. Uox ,XH, ~lilkn. (;" 50'1 ,1

Smi. Xof~lillt:n.\'ja l.S.1S (91 2) 9112 I(,(,()

Rc:e.:d Bingham RoUIe: 2. Box 59'1 BI, Add. Ga..~ 1610

6mi. \'('. of AUt:!. on Ga .'\()12)H965"1

Skid:tw:t\'l:-lanu S;"'tnnail. (;:1 ..\ 1'106

6mi. S.E. ofS:I\":mn:lh.l 1610 (~:I, 21 (912) .\S62';2.\

Stlphe.:n C. FO~Ie.:r Far~o. (;a,.\ ICll.\

IX mi. ~.E. of Far~ll. via (;a, 1-(1)11) 65-,'1-..

A. II. Slc:pht'n:i Ilistoric P:lrk P.(). BI)X 2.\S. Cr:I\\fc)rd,ille.:. Ga. :\()(,51
Amicalola Falls I.odge: and i\1c:e:ting (A..'nle.:r AmiGI!ola Falls Sl:llt' Park. Star Route.:. Dawsonville:. Ga..\OS:\...
FI. .\teAJlist<.:r Hbtoric Park RI, 2. Box 59+A. Richmond Hill. Ga, 5 152-.
Kolomoki l\loUl1(b Hislllri<.: Park Routt: I. B1akdy. Ga. 5 '-25

1mi.~, ofll0 in Cr:l\\fllru\'ilk ( ... 0'1) '1562601
16mi. ~.\X'.lIfDaw:-lIIWille.:.\'j:! (;:1. IX.~ (~O-,) 2(,S1I1I1I1I
10 mi. E. ofLS. 1-.:11 Ri<.:hmond Ilill on spur 1....1 (912)-r2.\.\9
(, mi.:'\. ofBlakdY.lIffl.S. 2((;)12) -2.~:;1l)(,

Panola :'olouillain C()n~e.:n~llion P;lrk 2600 Hwy. I'~ S.\X'.. Sto<.:kbridg,e:. Ga..\02HI

It" mi. S.E. of Allanta. on G<I, I" (IOI)-1-+2l,J1 ...

Pn)\'idcl1l'C CanYI>n Con:-cn';Ilion Park Route: I. Box ISH. Lumpkin. Ga. 51HIS

- mi. W, nfl.umpkin. nn Ga 5t)C (1)11)H.'\H6102
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Pickell:'! ~1illllblOric ~ilc 5195 Iliram-AcwOrth Rd .. Oalla~. Ga. 30152

SWcclw,Hcr Cn..ck Con~r\'ationPark P.O. 80x 816.l.ilhia prongs. Ga. .\00,-

15.\1i \'("ofAtlanta.offl20 (~O~) 9-H-!-OO

Pele Phillip~ Lodge ~keling Center Lit lie Ocmulgee ~tatc Park. P.O. Box 1... 9 .\1eRac. Ga 51055

2mi ~ of~lcRae,\;al.~319 -HI
(912)868--~-~

l'nicoi Lodge Conference Center

2 mi i': E. ofllclen. \;a Ga .,56

l'nieoi tate Ilark. PO Ilox8-19.llclen.Ga .'\O~-l5 (-'0, )8-8-282-,

\,('alter F Gcorge l..odge and .\lceting CeOier GcorgeT Bagb~ Slate IJotrk. FI Gaines.Ga 31-;1

.3 mi ;~ of Ft Gamc:'!. off Ga 39 (912)-682660

\'('ill-a-\'('a\ Recreation rca al FOrl Yargo
\'('indcr. Ga 30680

101l!ol of\\'lOder, \;a Ga HI ( ,0 I) 86--,_\1.\

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Dahlonega (,old ,\Iu:'!eum Pub ~I. Box 20-l2, D:lhlonega. G:l 30555
Etowah ~lolln(h H1.\Jndian~lollll(hRd.~\\. Cartl.'r~\'illt:.(i:t :\0120
Ft King ('l.'urg,l.' PO Box -II. Danl.'n. Ci:1 \150S

PlIblk ~lI:lrl: in Dahlonl.'ga (~().,) 1l(,..22'-
5 5m1 ~\'( ofl-C,.offGa 61 (~(),) .\lll-rO I
I 5m1 'E. ofl ~ 1- al 1).lrk" ('J12) ,r-~--()

Ilofw~ IBruadfidd PlaOl:lIion Routl.' 10. Bu;\ H\. Brun,\\kkC,a\I';20

Imi ca.,t 0(1-9'; al c;\it -9 (912) 161926.\

Jarrcll PlaOl:ttlon Ruute I. nox 2l0,Juliclle, (,:1 .\ In 16
Laph:lmll,lttcr-.cHlllou ...t. (l2CJ;,\ Da\\""H1~LThol11;I,\illc.Gil 51-92

IHml .... ofl-Satcxlt -61 ncarJulicHC ('112)'Jll()';\-l
62<, =" 1);I\\...on "'t . ThoOla,,;lIc. Cia
('JI2) 126-() ,ll';

1.111 Ie \\ hllt.llou,t. PO J)r;mt:r(,I1. \\arn,~pnn~".G;t 5111.\0

11 ml ~ of\\ .Irrn ~Jlril1g,. Oil Cia 8':; \\ e,t ( 'll ,)6<;<;.\';1 I

;'\l:wF.t::hot:1 1211 C.h:II"'orth JI,,~ .. ~ E.. <:"lhoul1. (,a .\0-(11

IlOl I F. ofl-5.\j;I(i:1 22~ ( ,() I ) 6l'J-llI ';)

Rolxrt'lhomb:-.llou ...c P.o. Bo;\ (lOS. \\':t,hin~ltll1. (,A 50(,- 5

Cit~ limil:-.ol Wa,hinglon. Ga ( IOI)(,-1121l6

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Roult.'I: Bll;\ 2.\(" \Iidwa~.(,a .\I:l,2()

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Tr;IH'!l:r\ Rl.'''1 Roult.'\. Tocco,l. {;;t 505--

() mi I: of-It>e(..'o:l. urfl.~ 11.\ (Ill I)1l1l61l';('

\";11111 JIOll'C Roult.-.l3o;\ -6S~. Ch;lb\\orth.(i;t :\O-OS

AI ~prJn~ Placl:.". offt ~. -6. (,a 225 ('ll,)M';2';'Jll

\\orm..IOl -(,01 "llt.l.I\\*;I~ Rd. '\.1\":lI1l1ah.(':I \1106

Hmi l' J of~l\ann'lh. \ ia ~kida\\',l\ Road

(911).\S22'; tH

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SAFE CYCLING
IN GEORGIA.

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\X/hile e\'en' effort has be n made to elect less heayil\'

tra\'ell d roacl\yays for

bike route, no route is

'\yithout risk Be a,,'are of

all the basic safe[\' rules

for bicycling before \"ou

start and us caution at all

times, Where indicated,

traffic conditions ma\' be

hea\'ier than those pr .

ferred by less experienced

c\'c1isLC;, so please take this

into aCCOUI1l as \'ou plan

\'our trip and us e:-..1:ra GIU,

tion if \ou decide to tr~I\'el

the 'e routes.

Georgia 1;1\\' recognizes the

bicycle as a \'ehicle, sub

ject to the same rights and re pan ibiliti s as motor \'ehicl s. All bicycl s are r ' qui red to stm' as f~lr to the right side of the road as practical. They must also b ridden on side paths or hike lanes ,,'hen a\'ailable. Bicycle should tra\'el in single file \yhen \'er traffic is present, and must ne\'er be ridden more than t\yo abreast. No biC\-cles are permitted on Georgia's In, t l-state s\-stem. And ~\'hen tra\'elling after dark, bi, cycles are reo quired to ha\'e a suitable light, ing s~:item.

GEORGWS WEATHER.

W ith an average temperature of 65(degree ), Georgia enjoys mild weather most of the year. The following chart gives you an idea of general temperature ranges:

Month

Location

High

Low

January

orrh

SO

30

outh

60

37

April

Norrh

72

49

South

77

"4

July

orrh

90

67

outh

93

72

OctOber

orrh

72

51

ourh

7

56

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ALL ROADS LEADlO ADVENTURE.
Georgia bike routes offer leisurely coastal touring, rigorous mountain rides and almo t everything in between. Take this brief "armchair tour" f each one. Then be sure to choose a route that' to your biking abilities as well as your interests. And, remember, you don't have to tart at the beginning and end at the end. You can begin y ur trip anywhere along the route, or combine several routes for a more extend d trip.
MOUNTAIN CROSSING CHA1TAHOOCHEE
TRACE TRANS-GEORGIA
ROUTE SAVANNAH RlVERRUN COASfAL
ROUTE
SOUTHERN CROSSING WIREGRASS
ROUTE
ATLANTA
LINK CENTRAL
ROUTE
MARCH 10THE SEA
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Approx. 120 Miles This trail is one of the most scenic in Georgia and also the most difficult. Experience and good brake are required. The western section descends from Lookout Mountain to Cloudland Canyon State Park, and continues through rolling hill to Dalton and Chat worth. The next section climbs 7 mile to Fort Mountain State Park. It winds 50 miles through the mountains to beautiful Amicalola Falls and Dahlonega, famous for its gold

and its picture que shop You'll continue to Vogel

tate Park, and make a strenuous climb over Jacks

Gap and Unicoi Gap to Unicoi tate Park near Helen.

From here, the ea tern ection connects the Blue

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Ridge Mountain re ort of Helen to popular skiing areas near Dillard. The route follows mountain valley roads over rolling terrain, passing Lake Burton, Lake Rabun and Tallulah Falls. It continues to Black Rock State Park where camping is available.
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northend of
route in

deto
following hilly back roads and
ing H.
loppy" tate
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camping at
Park,
off on 16
rollton. As pass
through
see many

homes.

Continue to

Pine Moun-

tain, then

to F.D.

Roosevelt

State Park,

Warm Springs

and the Little

White Hou e.

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Just outside town is

, Callaway

Gardens, with

sports, picnic

area , cabins

and a lake with

a beach.

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feature eum town
the Na-
Benning. In Lumpkin i the Bedingfield Inn, once a tagecoach top and n wa
and are at tate
Park on Lake George. In Fort Gaine, you can tour
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a Frontier Village. Then on to Kolomoki Mounds
Pa r k, Coheelee Creek Covered
62, and Lake Seminole. All feature fish ing, boating and camping.
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Approx. 232 Mile

Thi trail wind through the gently rolling and hill f middle Georgia, with elevation of Ie than 750
~ et. It begin in hi toric olumbu, and c ntinue thr ugh Talbot ounty' Junction City, home f the tate' lar e t and mine. A the trail enter Peach
ount, you'll be riding by a number f peach orchard. Cr 1-75 into Hou ton County, home of R bin Air Force Sa e, and be ure to take a hort

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After you cro the Ocmulgee River, you'll ride into picture que Danville, then through Allentown, Montro e, and Dudley, a typical "Old outh" town. The hi tarical Dublin route lead you pa told re tared home and the re tared Carnegie Library. Continue to
openon and Metter, then 14 mile farther to the George L. mith tate Park. Th trail end at avan-

Aprox. 272 Mile
Thi cenic route take you from the foothill of the Piedmont Plateau to the Atlantic Ocean, with a change in elevation of about 700 feet. The fir t leg of the journey roughly parallel the
It begin in Dillard and continue pa

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T ccoa (be ure to ee the fall ). The route pa e three major Corp of Engineer re ervoir : Lake Hartwell, Lake Richard B. Ru ell and Lake trom Thurmond (formerly Clark Hill Lake). You'll find camping at Bobby Brown, Elijah Clark and Mi tletoe
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gu ta make good side trip. A you continue outh,

you'll enjoy rural scenery and a number of intere t-

ing mall town. A private campground at Coleman

Lake is located ju t south of Midville on Rt. 56. There

al 0 camping at nearby George L. mith tate Park.

The route continue ea t through Millen,

and

then enters hi

SAVANN SCAL[ ,. IIIIL

COASTAL
OUTE
Approx. 112 Miles This beautiful ride gives you ample opportunity to experience the unique coa t and sea island of Georgia. If you begin from the north, take Hwy. 119 from South Carolina to Clyo, where you'll find provi ion and lodging. Then ride 12 miles to Hwy. 21, and continue to Garden City. Take Hwy. 0 we t to Chatham Parkway, and follow it south to U 17 south. Thi will take you around avannah. But you'll probably want to take U

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beautiful port city. You can camp at kidaway Island tate Park on the outh ide of town. Other points
along the Coa tal Route include Richmond Hill tate Park (10 mile off Hwy. 17 on Rt. 144); unbury, a nice 10 mile ride off Hwy. 17; and Darien, where you'll find Fort King George. Near Brunswick, Jekyll Island Park is located 10 mile over the cau eway. Crooked River tate Park off Hwy. 17 Ea t and the
worth exploring.
OCEAN

Approx. 208 Mile The we tern end of thi relatively flat, ea y ride through
outhem Georgia begin at eminole tate Park. Thi recreationallake offer camping, fi hing, boating and cabin. Take

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time to ee the Indian mounds and museum at nearby KoIomoki Mounds tate Park out ide Blakely. Continue on to Thomasville, where there are several historic inns, the Rose Test Garden and tour of hi toric town and plantation home. (Pebble Hill Plantation i a 5 mile ride.) A you leave Thoma ville, you'll pass the Lapham Patterson Hou e and historic Quitman. Camping and fishing are available in Adele Reed Bingham tate Park near Valdosta. outhern Forest

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World and Okefenokee Heritage Center are located one mile off Hwy. 84 on Hwy. 82 out ide Waycros. Continue to Brun wick, where you'll pa Laura Walker tate Park on Route 177. Thi route will al 0 take you to the Okefenokee wamp tate Park. You may want to top at Blueberry Hill bed and breakfast in Hoboken. Then on to Brunswick and the Golden Isle. Nearby Jekyll I land State Park feature 9 mile of public beach, camping, bike trail port and a hi toric district.

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Approx. 176 Mile Relatively flat with occa ional rolling hill, thi route has a number of park and camping facilitie along the way. It begin ar Kolomoki Mound tate Park ee outhern

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Cra ing), and continue to Albany, where y u can enjoy the zoo and a picnic at Chehaw Park. Ride 12 mile to the Georgia Agrirama in Tifton. Thi park recreate rural Georgia life in the 1 00' . Hotel and inn are nearby. even more mile bring you to Fitzgerald, one of the fir t Ge rgia town built in

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treet block form. General Coffee built the e road a his troop made their way through the area. Camping, fi hing and picnic grounds are available. The trail
ends near Laura S. Walker State Park/Okefenokee State Park near Waycro , where you'll find camping, tours and an abundance of nature trail.





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From Helen to Atlanta, you'll encounter 70 mile of moderately rolling terrain that run along a ridge t Atlanta.

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A the thirteenth large t metropolitan area in the nation, Atlanta poses a real traffic challenge to cyclers. There are, however, marked bicycle routes within the city, a well as a number of attracti n that make getting there worth the effort. The route pa es near Stone Mountain, Martin Luther King Center, Underground Atlanta and the

cycli ts may

city roadway (excluding interstate caution

required. Travel during ru h hour hould be avoided. MARTA, the local

transit authority, permit bicycles on the last car of rail train all day on

weekend, and weekdays except 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Bi-

cycle are not permitted on bu e .

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Mountain, you'll want to i it Callaway

Franklin D. Roo e elt
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tate Park at Warm

Approx. 36 Mile The hilly northern part f the Central Route follow herman' March from Ft. Oglethorpe to Atlanta. High Fall, Indian
pring and Red Top Mountain tate Park are g d camping de tinati n . A you reach Atlanta, there i a through route

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f intere t in the city, you rna want to ecure your ike and

equipment and u MARTA, th local tran it y tern. outh

of Atlanta, the terrain flatten out a you appr ach Macon. Thi portion of the route appeal to the traveller, the weekend touri t and the day tripper ince it parallel 1-75, traffic i light, yet facilitie are a hort ride away. Opportunitie abound for

lane remain relatively unchanged ince the day when it was a major route to Florida so the route is cenic, dotted with picture que small town, and in many ection hady. Expect a few hill thr ughout the route, but a "granny" gear i n't necessary. High Fall, Indian pring and Georgia Veteran tate Park all make excellent ba e camp for further exploration. There al a county campground at Lake Tobe ofkee near Macon, a well a private campgrounds along the route.
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ampaign" route about 110 mile long. It begin at the hickamauga National Battlefield Park in Fort Oglethorpe, a' l and ends at Kenne aw National Battlefield Park in Marietta. You'll find primitive camping at Chickamauga and everal private
along the way. Red Top

a short di tance off the route near the end of this egment. The route continue with the "iege f At-

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heavy metropolitan traffic, we recommend cycling thi part of the route on a unday only. The final part follows the cour e taken by herman' left flank on th infamou "March to the ea." It begin at tone Mountain, and
xtend over 300 miles to avannah. Camping i available at tone Mountain, Hard Labor reek, Richm nd Hill tate Park, and kidaway I land tate Park in avannah. (A d tail d guideb ok, C cling Through Georgia: Tracing herman's March, i available through u an Hunter Publi hing, 1447 Peachtree treet .E., uite 07, Atlanta, GA 30309).

BICYCLING CLUBS.
in~ For m re rmation ab ut cyclin in eorgia, feel
free to contact the following organizati n . (Be ur to include a If-addre ed, tamped envelope.)

outhem Bicycl League
P.O. Box 29474
Atlanta, GA 0 59
Middle Georgia Bike lub 326 Willowdale Drive Macon, GA 31204
Coa tal Bicycle
Turin lub
1 26 Grace Drive avannah, A 1406
Pecan ity Pedaler 71 T rumpington Lane
Albany, GA 1707
hattahoochee
ycling lub P.O. Box 4742
olumbu , GA 1904
tate b ro Bicycle lub
P. . Box 271
tate boro, GA 3045

winnett Tourin Club
P. . Box 597
rayon, A 221
Au u ta Freewheeler 759 v n L ke Blvd. Martinez, A 309 7
Emerald ity Fr ewh eler 216 Waverly Drive Dublin, A 1021
idalia-Toomb Bicycle A iation 604 Bay t. Vidalia, A 047
outhern ff Road Bicycle A 0 iation
P. . Box 1191
Decatur, GA 30 31

a TY MAP. County map are available from the

eorgia Department of T ran portation, Map ale Divi ion,

2 apirol quare, Atlanta, e rgia

a 34.

a t:

1.50

each.
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FINDOUT
MORE.

Agrirama Ge rgia Agrirama 8th treet at 1-75
P.O. Box Q
Tifton, Georgia 31794 (912) 386-3344 Cumberland Island ( ee National Park
ervice below) Federal Recreation Areas U.. Fore t ervice 1720 Peachcree Road, .W. Room 850 Atlanta, Ge rgia 30367 (404) 347-23 4 Georgia Tourist Divi ion Georgia Department of Indu cry, Trade and Tourism P.O. Box 1776 Atlanta, Georgia 30301 (404) 656-3590 Highway Maps and Road Condition Department of Tran portation, ..2 Capitol quare Atlanta, eorgia 0 4 (404) 656-5267 Hunting and Fishing in Georgia
arne and Fi h Divi ion, GA Department of atural Re ource 205 Butler c, .E. Rm.1362 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 (404) 656-3522(Hunting) (404) 656-3524 (Fishing) Jekyll Island Jekyll I land Auth rity 375 Rivervi w Drive Jekyll Island, Ge rgia 31520 1- 00-342-1042 GA 1- 00- 41-65 6 (out ide GA)

Lake Lanier Lake Lanier Island Authority P.O. Box 605 Bu~ rd, Georgia 3051 (404) 945-6701
ational Park Service, outheast Region 75 pring creet, .W. 10th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 3030 (404) 331-51 7 Roadside Parks Roadside park or re t area are admini tered and maintained by the Department of T ran portati n. Approximately 275 road ide park are conveniently located along Ge rgia' principal highway. Traveler are invited to u e the facilitie for a picnic lunch or ju t a a place to exerci e and cretch away the wearine s. Camping is not allowed. tone Mountain tone Mountain Mem rial A ociation P.O. Box 778 tone Mountain, Georgia 006 (404) 49 -5600 U .. Corps of Engineers 30 Pryor creet, .W. Atlanta, Ge rgia 30335-6 01 (404) 331-6715 U .. Fish and Wildlife ervice 75 pring creet, .W. 12th Floor Richard B. Ru ell Bid. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 331-6343

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THA KS, EVERYO E!
We'd like to expre our appreCiation ~ r the long hour of eft; rt that went into the preparation of thi guide by
the many volunteer and profe ional who worked out
the r ute I C mpiled information and prepared thi
guide for the enjoyment of other cycler.
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TATE PATROL HEADQUARTERS

Albany Americu Athens Atlanta Blue Ridge Brun wick Calhoun Canton Carter ville Cedartown Conyer Cordele Cuthbert Dalton Donal onville Dougla Dublin For yth Gainesville Griffin Hapeville Helena Hine ville ]ekyllisiand

(912)430-4248 (912) 928-1200 (404) 542- 660 (404) 624-6077 (404) 632-2215 (404) 265-6050 (404) 629- 694 (404) 479-2155 (404) 3 7-3700 (404) 74 -3334 (404)388-5015 (912)273-3131 (912) 732-2167 (404) 272-2200 (912) 524-2177 (912)3 4-1600 (912) 272-2300 (912)994-5159 (404) 535-542 (404)227-21 2 (404) 427-4652 (912) 6 -6441 (912) 876-2141 (912) 635-2303

Lafayette LaGrange Lawrenceville Madison Manchester Marietta Milledgeville
ewnan Perry Reidsville Rome Savannah
tatesboro wainsboro ylvania Thoma ton Thomasville Thomson Tifton Toccoa Valdosta Villa Rica Washington Waycro s

(404) 638-1400 (404) 8 2- 104 (404) 995-6 90 (404) 342-1515 (404) 46-3106 (404) 421-3245 (912) 453-4718 (404) 253-3212 (912)987-1100 (912)557-4378 (404) 295-6002 (912)232-6414 (912) 764-5654 (912) 237-7818 (912)564-2018 (404) 647-7153 (912) 225-4000 (404) 595-2622 (912) 386-3333 (404) 86-4949 (912) 333-5215 (404) 459-3661 (404) 678-3232 (912) 2 3-6622

Thi publicati n was prepared with the upport of the Governor's Office of Energy

Resources with funds made available under an oil overcharge court settlement and

with the guideline of the U.. Department of Energy (DOE) Grant Number DE-

FG44- OCS69091. However. any opinion. finding. conclusion or recommenda-

tions expressed herein are those of the auth r( ) and do not necessarily reflect the

views of DOE.

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