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Mileage
|
Description |
| 0.0 |
Public
parking in downtown Walhalla
( Approximate GPS Coordinates 34º45'49.43"N 83º03'51.16"W ). Intersection of South Broad Street
and South Catherine Street. Public restrooms are available a few
blocks away on Main Street next to the police station. |
| 0.3 |
Historical St. John's Lutheran Church (white
with Red Door) on Left - founded in 1853 by German Settlers of Walhalla. |
| 4 - 6 |
Approximately 4 miles from Walhalla you ascend
steeply up through switchbacks - this eventually tops off at the left
hand turn at 6.3 miles. This ascent is one of the most challenging
parts of the ride, especially made worse due to road with no shoulder
and drivers with little experience in "sharing the
road". This ascent is best done during low traffic times,
such as early weekend mornings. |
| 5.4 |
Yellow Branch Picnic Area
on Left |
| 5.5 |
Tunnel
Park on Right |
| 5.9 |
Sumter National Forest Ranger Station on right |
| 6.3 |
Left onto Whetstone Rd - Top of Climb |
| 7.0 |
Left onto Cassidy Bridge Rd. |
| 7.9 |
Left onto Gravel Rd #744 - This Road descends and
ascends several times along Rich Mountain for the next 2+ miles - this
is very challenging with the loose gravel though rewarding with some
nice winter views toward the east and almost no traffic |
| 11.0 |
Intersection with road 7441 (stay on main road to the right) |
| 11.1 |
Next Intersection - Stay Left - Don't Take Gravel Road to Right |
| 11.4 |
Cemetery on right - then descend to gap
followed by ascent |
| 12.2 |
Guard Rail on Left near Top
- top of last major ascent of ride - winter
views toward east (left) - begin long descent. |
| 13.3 |
Bottom of long descent |
| 13.4 |
Hill Top |
| 14.1 |
Hill Bottom |
| 14.6 |
Bear Left onto Paved Road (Misty
Hollow - not shown on map) |
| 15.7 |
Left at Stop Sign onto Ramsey Creek
Road |
| 16.0 |
Cross Ramsey Creek |
| 16.7 |
Left at Stop Sign onto Coffee Road |
| 17.3 |
Pass Gas Station, "5 Forks" Intersection and then Pleasant
Hill Church |
| 19.5 |
Pass Willow Run Restaurant |
| 20.1 |
Right onto Campbell Town Road |
| 21.2 |
Right onto South Cedar |
| 21.8 |
Ascend to top of hill and bear right onto Main Street |
| 22.2 |
Courthouse |
| 22.5 |
Parking Area |
