Lumpkin-Union Loop

Why go?

Take a drive through the Appalachians while staying close to town so you can still make your dinner reservation.

Highlights:

• Waterfalls: Cane Creek Falls, Dicks Creek Falls, DeSoto Falls, Helton Creek Falls
• Lakes: Lake Trahlyta, Lake Winfield Scott, Dockery Lake
• Scenic Areas: Yahoola Valley, Turners Corner, Suches Valley
• Points of Interest & Historic Sites: Trahlyta's Grave at Stone Pile Gap, Mountain Crossings / Walasi-Yi Interpretive Center at Neels Gap, Vogel State Park, Woody Gap

Directions:

Starting on the Dahlonega Square, head East on Main Street for 2 blocks. Turn left onto North Grove Street and continue for 2 miles. Turn left onto Camp Wahsega Road and continue for 3/4 mile. Turn right onto Black Mountain Road and continue for 6 miles. Continue straight onto Yahoola Road for 4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 19 N and continue for 7 miles, staying right at Stone Pile Gap to continue on Hwy 19 N. At Turner's Corner, turn left onto Hwy 129 N. and continue for 11 miles. Turn left onto SR 180 W/Wolfpen Gap Road and continue for 11 miles. At Suches General Store, turn left onto Hwy 60 S and continue for 7 miles. Turn right at R-Ranch onto Stone Pile Gap Road and continue for 2 miles. Turn right onto Yahoola Road and continue for 2 miles. Continue straight onto Black Mountain Road for 6 miles. Turn left onto Camp Wahsega Road and continue for 3/4 mile. Turn right onto GA 60 S and continue for 2 miles. Turn right onto East Main Street and end at Dahlonega Square.

Scenic Drive Time:

2 hours (63 miles)