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Welcome to Georgia |
Community of Suches, Georgia. Suches is an unincorporated area in Union County in the Georgia mountains, Suches is truly a paradise for outdoor activities. If you like to hike, bird watch, fish, hunt,
camp or just sit under a tree and enjoy the clean mountain air. This is the place!. Activities: Hiking; Appalachian Trail ~ Benton MacKaye Trail ~ Duncan Ridge Trail ~ Three Forks Trail
Millshoals Trail ~ Cooper Creek Trail ~ Yellow Mountain Trail
Blood Mountain Archeological Area. Fishing: Toccoa River ~ Cooper Creek ~ Lake Winfield Scott ~ Deep Hole ~ Dockery Lake. Other scenic areas include: Sosebee Cove ~ Woody Gap ~ Chestatee Overlook ~ Sea Creek Falls
Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area ~ Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery.
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Junction GA Hwy 60 |
Western portion of GA Hwy. 180 aka GA 180W; also known as Wolfpen Gap Rd, starts in Suches, Georgia at Junction with GA Hwy #60.
Suches is called 'A Valley Above the Clouds. Suches is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest Recreation Area. Ten wildernesses, 1,367 miles of trout streams, and 430 miles of trails enrich the Chattahoochee National Forest. The famous 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail begins here and hardy hikers don't see the end until they reach Maine! Drive along the Ridge and Valley Scenic Byway, which tours the Armuchee Ridges of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Church |
Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church |
| 1.7 2.7 |
Church |
Harmony Church of God |
| 2.1 3.4 |
Farm |
Miller Gap Farm |
| 3.6 5.8 |
Bottled Water Plant |
Appalachian Springs, producer of North Georgia Mountain Spring Water |
| 3.7 6.0 |
Church |
Zion Baptist Church |
| 4.3 6.9 |
Lake Winfield Scott, Georgia |
First entrance to Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area - clear 18 acre Lake, high in the mountains with camping, swimming, fishing, boating and hiking. Covered pavilion and bath house. Overlooking beautiful Lake Winfield Scott in the north Georgia mountains, this recreation area offers two camping loops with 36 campsites. There are five pull-through sites and two double sites. Each campsite has a tent pad, grill, lantern post and picnic table, drinking water, restrooms and hot showers. |
| 4.4 7.1 |
Cooper Creek Rd. |
Junction of Cooper Creek Rd. access north leads to Cooper's Creek Scenic & Recreation Area- 1,240 acre area featuring camping, fishing, picniking hiking, fishing and hunting. Great trout streams. There are 17 camp sites with picnic tables, tent pads and grills. Four of the sites are waterfront.
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| 5.0 8.0 |
Lake Winfield Scott |
Second entrance to Lake Winfield Scott |
| 7.8 12.6 |
Wolf Pen Gap |
Wolf Pen Gap, Elevation 3260 ft. |
| 7.8 12.6 |
Duncan Ridge Rd. |
Main entrance to Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area in Chattahoochee National Forest |
| 7.8 12.6 |
Hiking Trail |
The Coosa Back Country Trail crosses Hwy 180 W at this point. This 12.9 mile loop trail begins and ends at Vogel State Park and goes through the Blood Mountain Wilderness area in the Chattahoochee National Forest |
| 8.1 13.0 |
Wildlife View Area |
Access north side of highway, a pulloff goes to a wildlife viewing area. Binoculars are suggested |
| 8.2 13.2 |
Hiking Trail |
Access to a 0.3 mile loop trail in Sosebee Cove Scenic Area - 175 acre tract of prize hardwoods set aside as a memorial to Arthur Woody, the 'Barefoot Ranger', who served as a US Forest Ranger from 1911 to 1945. Abundant spring flowers. |
| 8.8 14.2 |
Sosebee Cove |
National Forest Scenic Area - Sosebee Cove |
| 10.7 17.2 |
Lake Trahlyta |
20 acre Lake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park - one of Georgia's oldest and most popular state parks. 280 acres in the mountains, 110 tent and trailer sites, 36 rental cottages, store, miniature golf, swimming beach, 4 picnic shelters, pioneer camping, pedal boats, family group shelter.
There are 17 miles of hiking trails. Annual special events include the Wildflower Program in April and Old Timer's Day in September |
| 10.7 17.2 |
Log Cabin |
One of the rental cabins in Vogel State Park |
| 10.8 17.4 |
Dam |
Dam on Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park |
| 11.2 18.0 |
Junction of U.S. Hwy #19/129 |
End of Western portion of Georgia Hwy #180W; mileage continues North along with U.S. Highways #19/129 |
| 12.9 20.8 |
Sunrise Grocery |
More than just a convenience store - fresh fruits, vegetables & much more |
| 13.5 21.7 |
Junction Georgia Hwy # 180 |
Eastern portion of GA Hwy #180, aka 180E, begins here-turn east leaving U.S. 19/129 |
| 13.7 22.0 |
Nottely River at Bridge |
Bridge crosses Nottely River, a State stocked trout stream |
| 14.2 22.9 |
Church |
Choestoe Baptist Church |
| 14.4 23.2 |
Junction of GA Hwy 348 |
GA Hwy 348, aka Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy |
| 14.7 23.7 |
Junction of Wolfstake Rd. W. 7 Creeks Housekeeping Cabins |
Access south and a one mile drive on Wolfstake Rd. W. and a right turn on Horseshoe Cove Rd, takes you to 7 CREEKS HOUSEKEEPING CABINS, 5109 Horseshoe Cove Rd. Tel 1-888-241-0425 |
| 15.6 25.1 |
Dyer Farm |
A view of Dyer Farm and surrounding mountains |
| 15.9 25.6 |
Junction Town Creek School Road |
A north turn and 2 miles on Town Creek School Rd takes you to Alexander's Store, a very popular local tourist attraction - and also leads you to the Trackrock Archeological Area |
| 17.2 27.7 |
Chattahoochee National Forest |
Entering the Chattahoochee National Forest |
| 20.7 33.3 |
Junction of GA Hwy #180 spur, Brasstown Bald |
A North turn and 3 mile drive up steep grades takes you to the Brasstown Bald Visitor Center in the Chattahoochee National Forest - Elevation 4784 ft. A picnic area located at the south end of the parking lot, has 15 tables with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. |
| 22.0 35.4 |
Junction Owl Creek Road |
Owl Creek Road |
| 23.4 37.7 |
Enota Resort |
Enota Resort & Campground - tents, tipi's, cabins,R V's, waterfalls, trout pond fishing |
| 26.0 41.8 |
Junction of GA Hwys # 17/75 |
Highway start/finish eastern portion of Georgia Highway # 180 and Junction with GA Hwy's # 17/75
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