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Georgia State Route 180

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SR 180 traverses some of the most difficult terrain in Georgia, traveling the gaps of the highest mountains in the state. The route has two sections known as Bald Mountain Road and Wolfpen Gap Road, which are joined by the concurrency with US 19/US 129/SR 11. Most of the highway
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Wolfpen Gap Road (the 11.8-mile-long (19.0 km) western section of the highway) is known to be the curviest road in the state. Sites along this section include various hiking trails and scenery as well as Vogel State Park, access to
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designations bestowed upon the SR 180 mainline. Because of the altitude and steepness of the road, and because it serves no through traffic, it is often closed in winter due to inclement weather.
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that connects the SR 180 mainline with a parking lot at the visitors center for
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to the northeast for approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km). The route heads east to
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and Union County. It winds its way to the northeast until it intersects
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shortly before the concurrency with US 19/US 129/SR 11.
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and a Georgia Scenic Byway. Part of SR 180 is included in the
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Eastern end of US 19/US 129/SR 11 concurrency
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Western end of US 19/US 129/SR 11 concurrency
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Brasstown Bald Pictures: Several images of SR 180 Spur
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Bald Mountain Road, named for the state's highest peak (
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Its routing is located within portions of 109:introducing citations to additional sources 1104: 645: 397: 192:Georgia State Route 180 highlighted in red 1374: 992:Learn how and when to remove this message 600:is in the Chattahoochee National Forest. 564:(Gainesville Highway), just northeast of 524:Learn how and when to remove this message 65:Learn how and when to remove this message 1230: 1228: 1226: 964:Relevant discussion may be found on the 99:Relevant discussion may be found on the 1410:Transportation in Towns County, Georgia 1405:Transportation in Union County, Georgia 1222: 16:State highway in Georgia, United States 1400:State highways in Georgia (U.S. state) 1003: 976:to additional sources at this section. 171: 1166: 1160: 1142: 1136: 888: 882: 873:Southern terminus of SR 180 Spur 853: 847: 820: 814: 767: 716: 688: 682: 443:) is a 26.0-mile-long (41.8 km) 7: 1133:Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest 713:Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 550:Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 506:adding citations to reliable sources 1291:"Overview map of SR 180 Spur" 1263:"National Highway System: Georgia" 1119: 957:relies largely or entirely upon a 660: 584:(Unicoi Turnpike) halfway between 36:include all significant viewpoints 14: 615:. Bald Mountain Road crosses the 1380:Georgia Roads (Routes 161 - 180) 1204: 1192: 1143: 1009: 946: 894: 889: 861: 855: 843:Northern terminus of SR 348 828: 822: 794: 788: 781: 775: 743: 737: 730: 724: 689: 482: 418: 403: 290: 285: 258: 253: 248: 227: 214:26.0 mi (41.8 km) 177: 92:relies largely or entirely on a 81: 23: 1199:Georgia (U.S. state) portal 634:SR 180 is not part of the 493:needs additional citations for 1065:) is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) 1041:2.5 mi (4.0 km) 613:Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway 1: 1114: 655: 1091:SR 180 Spur shares the 760:south / Gainesville Highway) 365:Georgia State Highway System 1426: 1177: 1172: 1163: 1155: 1150: 1139: 1131: 1126: 1123: 1118: 1113: 1110: 1107: 1059:State Route 180 Spur 1022: 913: 908: 885: 877: 872: 850: 842: 817: 770: 719: 711: 706: 685: 677: 672: 667: 664: 659: 654: 651: 648: 536:SR 180 begins at an 396: 361: 352: 309: 202: 190: 120:"Georgia State Route 180" 1375:KML is not from Wikidata 920:     568:. 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