Anyone in FL, GA, AL or those passing thru Atlanta to the Dragon, post here and let's see if we can head to the hills in a group!

I'll be getting in I75 between Macon and Atlanta at Exit 205, then -- who knows which route I'll take from ATL to Fontana... either I-85 up thru Gainesville, GA or GA 400/US19 or I-75 all the way to I-40 ?

EDIT: Going up to Atlanta, then taking US19 / GA400 north from I-85 the back way to Fontana. Looks like the best route.

 

I am going to go up 95 to 40 - I went home down 75 one time & it took me 2.5 hrs longer. If you pick up 129 north of Atlanta it is a great drive up Fontana. There is a neat look out at the GA/NC border that was very cool. I think some of the twisties there are better than hellbender!!! Lots of cute little towns - don't speed, ours cars stand out a lot in a world filled with 4x4's & dog boxes!!!

 

Yea, I was thinking of that, Kim! We'd take I75 north out of Atlanta, then get off on I575, until it turns into GA 5, keep on it, then take the job near Blue Ridge, GA over to 60/US129 and come in thru Robbinsville!

Never gone that way before and was waiting for SOMEONE to tell me what the ride was like.

We'll see what others say...

 

I have pics in my gallery of the GA/NC border. I was one of those awesome moments with my XF. I was coming thru the mountains by myself & got to the border. Beautiful views, local band playing at a beautiful overlook, hikers coming & going - it was great!!!

 

If you're deadset on taking I75 across just hop off at sweetwater and take the cherohala skyway to Fontana, that's the way I will be going this year.

I'll join y'all in sweetwater if that's the way y'all are going on Thursday

 

I think I've made up my mind, I'm going up the way Kim has described, even if I'm alone!

Alternate Fall Dragon Run - Google Maps

I sure hope that link works, it works for ME but I'm unsure if it works for anyone else.

 

If that link doesn't work above, I'll be going up GA400 / US 19 from Atlanta thru Dahlonega and Blairsville GA then on to Murphy NC and then Andrews, NC ... Sounds like a pretty run and I'm already tired of I985/Gainesville etc.

 

Mark, that is one great drive. The scenary is spectacular. I went that way 2 years ago when I stopped to see my son in Canton. It is just too far out of the way for us on the right coast of FL.

 

Well, that's the way I'm going!

Odd, I am not getting email alerts when people post in this thread, but I get them for all (?) the other threads I am in....