How long does Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) take to ride?

About 23 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) start and end?

It runs between Helen Alpine Village, GA and Hiawassee / Lake Chatuge, GA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) a twisty road?

We count about 105 corners across 23 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17)

United States · GA-75 / GA-17

23Miles

105Corners

4.6Per mile

7/10Difficulty

Climbs out of the Bavarian village of Helen up the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River to crest Unicoi Gap, where the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. Features wide, smooth asphalt sweepers that transition into sharp ascending hairpins on the north face down toward Lake Chatuge.

Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) runs 23 miles between Helen Alpine Village, GA and Hiawassee / Lake Chatuge, GA. We count about 105 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartHelen Alpine Village, GA34.7015, -83.7318
High1,440 ft - 2,949 ft (Unicoi Gap Appalachian Trail)elevation range
EndHiawassee / Lake Chatuge, GA34.9501, -83.7568

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

43 miMountain Motorsports BufordBuford, United States
43 miWheeler's PerformanceRobbinsville, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

15 miDale's General StoreSuches, GA
16 miTwo Wheels of Suches (TWoS)Suches, GA
18 miBourbon Street Grille & Historic Gold Rush SquareDahlonega, GA
43 miLynn's Place & Historic Robbinsville SquareRobbinsville, NC
52 miHistoric Tapoco Lodge & River TavernRobbinsville, NC

Questions riders ask

How long does Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) take to ride?: About 23 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) start and end?: It runs between Helen Alpine Village, GA and Hiawassee / Lake Chatuge, GA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17) a twisty road?: We count about 105 corners across 23 miles, which is consistently bendy.
Is there a GPX file for Unicoi Gap & Alpine Helen Ascent (GA-75 / GA-17)?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.