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Hogpen Gap – Piney Mountain loop from Helen

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Hogpen Gap – Piney Mountain loop from Helen

Hard

2.6

(16)

33

riders

Hogpen Gap – Piney Mountain loop from Helen

02:41

34.5km

940m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.9 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

16.9 km

Hogpen Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There is a small trailhead located at Hogpen Gap for the Appalachian Trail. There is a sizable parking lot off the side of the highway from which the AT extends in two directions.

Tip by

2

17.3 km

Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unwind and reconnect with nature on the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, a 23-mile stretch of beauty through the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. This winding road offers breathtaking vistas, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife sightings.

Tip by

18.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

20.8 km

Piney Mountain

Highlight • Summit

B

34.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

5.79 km

694 m

229 m

134 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

282 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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