Georgia State #180
Suches to Georgia State Highway #17/75
Georgia Road Map Travel Guide

Highway #180 passes through the Chattahoochee National Forest, North of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

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Km	Miles	Road Item	Road Summary
0.0 (41.8)	0.0 (26.0)	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. Georgia Visitor Information / Directions Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Information / Directions
0.0 (41.8)	0.0 (26.0)	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.
1.8 (40.1)	1.1 (24.9)	Church	Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
2.7 (39.1)	1.7 (24.3)	Church	Harmony Church of God
3.4 (38.5)	2.1 (23.9)	Farm	Miller Gap Farm
5.8 (36.0)	3.6 (22.4)	Bottled Water Plant	Appalachian Springs, producer of North Georgia Mountain Spring Water
6.0 (35.9)	3.7 (22.3)	Church	Zion Baptist Church
6.9 (34.9)	4.3 (21.7)	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. Five pull-through sites and two double sites are available. Each campsite is equipped with tent pad, grill, lantern post and picnic table. Drinking water, restrooms and hot showers.
7.1 (34.8)	4.4 (21.6)	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.
8.0 (33.8)	5.0 (21.0)	Lake Winfield Scott	Second entrance to Lake Winfield Scott
12.6 (29.3)	7.8 (18.2)	Wolf Pen Gap	Wolf Pen Gap, Elevation 3260 ft.
12.6 (29.3)	7.8 (18.2)	Duncan Ridge Rd.	Main entrance to Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area in Chattahoochee National Forest
12.6 (29.3)	7.8 (18.2)	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
13.0 (28.8)	8.1 (17.9)	Wildlife View Area	Access north side of highway, a pulloff goes to a wildlife viewing area. Binoculars are suggested
13.2 (28.6)	8.2 (17.8)	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.
14.2 (27.7)	8.8 (17.2)	Sosebee Cove	National Forest Scenic Area - Sosebee Cove
17.2 (24.6)	10.7 (15.3)	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
17.2 (24.6)	10.7 (15.3)	Log Cabin	One of the rental cabins in Vogel State Park
17.4 (24.5)	10.8 (15.2)	Dam	Dam on Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park
18.0 (23.8)	11.2 (14.8)	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
20.8 (21.1)	12.9 (13.1)	Sunrise Grocery	More than just a convenience store - fresh fruits, vegetables & much more
21.7 (20.1)	13.5 (12.5)	Junction Georgia Hwy # 180	Eastern portion of GA Hwy #180, aka 180E, begins here-turn east leaving U.S. 19/129
22.0 (19.8)	13.7 (12.3)	Nottely River at Bridge	Bridge crosses Nottely River, a State stocked trout stream
22.9 (19.0)	14.2 (11.8)	Church	Choestoe Baptist Church
23.2 (18.7)	14.4 (11.6)	Junction of GA Hwy 348	GA Hwy 348, aka Richard B. Russell Scenic Hwy
23.7 (18.2)	14.7 (11.3)	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
25.1 (16.7)	15.6 (10.4)	Dyer Farm	A view of Dyer Farm and surrounding mountains
25.6 (16.3)	15.9 (10.1)	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
27.7 (14.2)	17.2 (8.8)	Chattahoochee National Forest	Entering the Chattahoochee National Forest
33.3 (8.5)	20.7 (5.3)	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.
35.4 (6.4)	22.0 (4.0)	Junction Owl Creek Road	Owl Creek Road
37.7 (4.2)	23.4 (2.6)	Enota Resort	Enota Resort & Campground - tents, tipi's, cabins,R V's, waterfalls, trout pond fishing
41.8 (0.0)	26.0 (0.0)	Junction of GA Hwys # 17/75	Highway start/finish eastern portion of Georgia Highway # 180 and Junction with GA Hwy's # 17/75