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Leg #1: ATL to Clayton
1: Start out going North on JIMMY CARTER BLVD NW/GA-140 toward OAKBROOK PKWY NW. 0.1 miles
2: Merge onto I-85 N/GA-403 N toward GREENVILLE. 14.0 miles Map
3: Take the I-985 N/LANIER PKWY exit- exit number 113- on the left toward GAINESVILLE. 0.2 miles
4: Merge onto GA-365 N. 44.2 miles
5: GA-365 N becomes US-23 N/US-441 N. 31.2 miles
Keep going, going, going on 23/441 north until you get to Clayton
THE COOKIE JAR IS ON THE RIGHT ONCE IN CLAYTON....
Leg #2: Clayton to Highland to Franklin to Clayton
This is the highland loop from mountain run I, results in about 10 miles of back tracking and some straightaway driving, but worth it….
1: From Clayton Head North on 441 to Dillard. (about 7 mi.)
2: In Dillard, pick up 246/106 East to Highlands, NC (about 15 mi.)
3: In Highlands, pick up 64 northwest to Franklin (about 17 mi.)
4: In Franklin, pick up 441 Back to Clayton (about 20 mi)
Leg #3: Clayton to Helen
1: From Clayton head west on US route 2/76
This may be indicated as towards Hiawassee
2: Approx 10 miles west of Clayton turn left (south bound) on SR 197
This may be indicated as towards Batesville. The turn will be shortly after crossing over a finger of lake burton.
3: Approx 10 miles later, Turn Right (northwest bound) on SR 356
This may be indicated as towards Helen. Note, if you actually get to Batesville, you’ve gone too far on 197.
4: SR 356 will wind its way approximately 10-15 miles to Helen.
Leg #4: Helen to Choestoe
1: Once in Helen, Turn northbound on SR 17/75
This may be indicated as towards, Hiawassee.
If you joined the drive from the north and want to call it a short day, this may be a good jump off point. Just keep heading north on 17/75 to Hiawassee…you’re on your own!
2: Approx 10 Miles north of Helen, Turn left (westbound) on SR 180
This may be poorly marked and doesn’t appear to be towards anything!
3: Approx 6 miles into SR180, the road splits north and south. The northbound leg is indicated as “Spur 180” the southbound is just 180. Continue South on SR 180. This may look like a left hand turn. Arrive Choestoe approx 10 miles later.
Leg #5: Choestoe to Dahlonega
1: From Choestoe, continue west on 180. 180 will quickly run into US 19/129/11. Turn left, southbound, on US 19/129/11.
This is probably indicated as towards Dahlonega.
If you joined the drive from the north, this may be a good opportunity to jump off and head back north. Turn right on 19/129/11 towards Blairsville instead of left towards Dahlonega..
2: Continue approx 10-15 mi on US 19/129/11 until near “Turners Corner” Turn right on US 19/9/60
This is probably indicated as towards Dahlonega.
3: US 19 will wind its way Down to and Thru Dahlonega (approx 15 mi) and eventually intersect with GA400.
Leg #6: Dahlonega to Atlanta
1: continue thru Dahlonega on US 19. Approx 6 miles south of Dahlonega, 19/60 will intersect with 400. Turn Right on GA 400.
· This is the GA 400 we all know and love and will run straight all the way back to ATL (approx 50 miles to 285)
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