Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA-348) Needs check

North (Northeast GA) · GA-75 Alt near Robertstown/Helen → GA-180 near Choestoe
GA-348 entire length (via Hogpen Gap)

Map of the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA-348) route

Published: not stated as standalone (part of byway); verify · Our track: 17.2 mi

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Caveats: Steep grades on GA-348 (verify). Dealer page describes curves as gentle.

Highlights

Our own summaries. Timestamps come from public captions and are linked only where the caption clearly supports the highlight.

Hogpen Gap: Appalachian Trail crossing (USFS byway page). Source: source
Clip of the downhill run toward Helen (description only; no narration). Paul K
Ride from Vogel State Park to Hogpen Gap: title only, transcript not reviewed – verify. Tejesh Chowdary
The creator calls it heavily patrolled (opinion). MikeE RideWNC

Rider videos

Route collage

Sources

GDOT designation (348 = byway leg): source
sixgap.com (Hogpen Gap 3,480 ft; avg 7% grade 7+ mi, max 15% on GA-348 per route-site text seen in search - verify): source
YouTube Paul K: source
YouTube Tejesh Chowdary (Vogel SP to Hogpen Gap): source
Dealer: Killer Creek H-D: source (calls it 41 miles - that is the full byway; verify)

Credits

Link tile: Paul K. Link only. Using their thumbnails or frames would need creator permission.
Link tile: Tejesh Chowdary. Link only. Using their thumbnails or frames would need creator permission.
Link tile: MikeE RideWNC. Link only. Using their thumbnails or frames would need creator permission.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); route drawn with OSRM. Videos belong to their creators. Always check roads and conditions before riding. Status: Needs check.