Name: Tower Road
Rating: 3.0

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As of 4/9/2023, this road is gated at the entrance off Carrie Cox Dr., and passage is prohibited from that entrance.

Need to Know

You'll need $5 (2018) or a State Parks Pass for parking.

Description

This is the more difficult of two routes that lead from the very touristy, German-themed village of Helen into the center of Smithgall Woods State Park. The main features of this forest road are the 500 foot climb to the radio tower at the top of the mountain, from which you have no view, and then the ensuing descent to Tsalaki Road. Luckily, the steepest parts of the climb between Helen and the summit are actually paved.