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A Scenic Drive along
GA 246
Photos by John Krakoff Georgia Highway 246 begins its climb into the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
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A Scenic Drive along
GA 246
Photos by John Krakoff Georgia Highway 246 begins its climb into the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
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as brief a route that Georgia Highway 246 is, and for as remote an area
of the state it is located in, Highway 246 is one of the state's most unique.
What makes this route located in the rugged mountains of Rabun County different
is that it crosses into North Carolina, returns back to Georgia, before
entering North Carolina again and becoming NC Highway 106. (See map
at right.)
GA 246 starts at US 23/441 just north of Dillard. It is THE access road to Sky Valley and the Sky Valley Resort. Although the best access is after the highway enters North Carolina. Impressively scenic year round, the GA 246/NC 106 drive is considered a top route by motorcycle touring groups. One of the biggest attractions to the route is Estatoah Falls, although located on private property, there are numerous vantage points of the falls all along GA 246. GA 246 Photos:
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Left and Right photos: GA 246 begins its ascent up the Blue Ridge Mountains north of Dillard. |
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Left Photo: GA 246
begins to get curvy not long into its routing.
Right Photo: The first time GA 246 enters NC, it is only marked by a small 'NC' blade. It's only at the final entry into the Tar Heel State - and changeover into NC 106 - does the standard 'WELCOME TO NORTH CAROLINA' guide sign sits. |
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Left Photo: Even within
North Carolina, GA 246 maintains its great autumn scenery.
Right Photo: We're back in Georgia and now within the city limits of Sky Valley. |
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Left Photo: The amount
of sweeping switch backs on GA 246 is one of the main reasons it is a motorcyclist's
favorites.
Right Photo: From a scenic overlook on the Georgia side, a great view of the valley below. |
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Left and Right photos: Scenic overlooks along GA 246 allow for great views like these. |
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Left Photo: The descent
down the Blue Ridge on GA 246 is just as scenic as climbing the mountain.
Right Photo: One of the numerous switch back curves on GA 246. |
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Left and Right photos: GA 246 continues its descent down the Blue Ridge. |
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Left Photo: GA 246
re-enters North Carolina for one last time on this hairpin turn.
Right Photo: The last photo of this set as GA 246 heads back towards Dillard. |
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