Great ride going up to Brasstown. The problem I encountered going up there is when I got stuck behind a VERY slow moving motor home. Being a relatively new rider, it was a challenge riding that slowly up steep curves. Hey, but I made it and improved my slow riding skills. Well worth the ride. On the other hand, I've ridden all over N. Georgia, but Bell Mountain is the one road I won't ride with my limited riding skills. I've been up there in a cage, and that's as much as I'll do. Happy travels to brave souls who venture up there on a motorcycle -- it really is steeper than it appears in this video.
These are my weekend jaunts in Oct along with Cherohala and Joyce Kilmer...about 1hr to 90 minutes away. Very good ride choices. Oh, for motourers, there are TVA free camp sites on Lake Chatgue... no facilities so bring a gallon of water, tp and a trowel. City of Hiawassee is my favorite riding city since the lake spreads out on either side of downtown with mountains behind in 360. Another pairing with Basstown Bald is to go south on 17 toward Helen and pick up the skyway back toward Vogel/Suches. Stop at Hogpen Gap overlook just past the AT crossing to look out at Brasstown Bald tower. The best motorcycle road in the area.
Been to the Bald once, spent a couple nights at Amicola Falls lodge and checked out the north Georgia area, pretty nice. For the view from Bell, I might put that big tourer up that hill 😝
I’ve lived and ridden in N GA for more than 20 years and never stopped at Bell in all the times I’ve gone through Hiawassee. I’ll have to fix that in the Spring.
My oldest son and I are about to go to Brasstown Bald on our bikes. Glad i caught this other other so near by, and such a fun looking road!! We'll try that too!
Bell Mountain road looks hairy, Is that road passable for cars going up and down? What`s up with the graffiti? Up here in the Northeast, People don`t deface property like that. Not sure I`m brave enough to ride my wife up the skinny road on our Victory touring bike , Yikes. What a view! Thanks for the great video😎
The view from Bell Mountain is reported to be "The grandest view in the country." Shake Rag was recently repaved from the lower gate up to the top. I took my FrankenShadow up there about a week ago and nearly got myself bit by a copperhead!
Great ride going up to Brasstown. The problem I encountered going up there is when I got stuck behind a VERY slow moving motor home. Being a relatively new rider, it was a challenge riding that slowly up steep curves. Hey, but I made it and improved my slow riding skills. Well worth the ride. On the other hand, I've ridden all over N. Georgia, but Bell Mountain is the one road I won't ride with my limited riding skills. I've been up there in a cage, and that's as much as I'll do. Happy travels to brave souls who venture up there on a motorcycle -- it really is steeper than it appears in this video.
Thanks for the nice ride.
These are my weekend jaunts in Oct along with Cherohala and Joyce Kilmer...about 1hr to 90 minutes away. Very good ride choices.
Oh, for motourers, there are TVA free camp sites on Lake Chatgue... no facilities so bring a gallon of water, tp and a trowel.
City of Hiawassee is my favorite riding city since the lake spreads out on either side of downtown with mountains behind in 360.
Another pairing with Basstown Bald is to go south on 17 toward Helen and pick up the skyway back toward Vogel/Suches. Stop at Hogpen Gap overlook just past the AT crossing to look out at Brasstown Bald tower.
The best motorcycle road in the area.
Great views Wayne, Ill be riding from Florida to TN in June. I will be putting Brasstown obs tower on my route .
Thanks again Wayne, really great work! Stay fit and keep climbing those stairs.
Been to the Bald once, spent a couple nights at Amicola Falls lodge and checked out the north Georgia area, pretty nice. For the view from Bell, I might put that big tourer up that hill 😝
Just commit to the turns and keep the power on and you'll zip right up it!
Thanks for the ride along and great video thanks for sharing
I’ve lived and ridden in N GA for more than 20 years and never stopped at Bell in all the times I’ve gone through Hiawassee. I’ll have to fix that in the Spring.
It's not all that well known. The ride up is a hoot.
My oldest son and I are about to go to Brasstown Bald on our bikes. Glad i caught this other other so near by, and such a fun looking road!! We'll try that too!
I hope you enjoy.
Bell mnt is a great place to visit. We were amazed at the graffiti and trash inconsiderate people had left behind.
Thanks for the video and the tour. I'm going to add to my spring trip to the Smoky's and a section of Georgia. I can't wait to see it in late April.
That's a good time to visit. Spring is so beautiful.
Thank you I live in ga never heard of any of these places
Nor had I except for Bogota. What a wonderful country, a great experience.
Hey nice video, what month and day you were riding there , looks like it was at the end of fall time
Bell Mountain road looks hairy, Is that road passable for cars going up and down? What`s up with the graffiti? Up here in the Northeast, People don`t deface property like that. Not sure I`m brave enough to ride my wife up the skinny road on our Victory touring bike , Yikes. What a view! Thanks for the great video😎
It used to be a local's party spot. Cars and bikes can make the road, it is steep.
The view from Bell Mountain is reported to be "The grandest view in the country."
Shake Rag was recently repaved from the lower gate up to the top. I took my FrankenShadow up there about a week ago and nearly got myself bit by a copperhead!
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Hey nice video, what camera did you use ?
Bell mountain view was beautiful, but all the graffiti ruins it. People suck...
It's part of the experience now.