Route Twisty Staff Pick
Fort Mountain (GA 52)
Chatsworth to Ellijay
- Distance
- 25 mi
- Riding Time
- 41 min
- Climb
- 3,389 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- April through November. October color and apple season in Ellijay bring crowds.
- Fuel
- Fill up in Chatsworth or Ellijay.
- Watch For
- Steep grades with tight switchbacks on the west face, trucks, and gravel in the corners.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
GA 52 climbs steeply out of Chatsworth up the face of Fort Mountain, with views back across the valley, then crosses the mountain through the Chattahoochee National Forest to Ellijay. Fort Mountain State Park near the top is named for an ancient stone wall along the summit ridge.
Stops
- StartChatsworth
- FinishEllijay





