Aska Road/Toccoa River Loop

Another moderate loop (100 miles or so) that involves some roads that are hard to find, but are marked on the "Info-Map". Except for highway 60, most of the route is fairly open. As always, know your limits and stay within them. There are plenty of legal passing areas -- wait for them.

Turn left from T.W.O. and go north on 60 for about 15 miles. Turn left onto Dial somewhat tricky, as it's an off camber left turn out of a right hand curve, and may have some gravel. After about 5 miles, turn left across a small bridge onto Newport Road, then after about a half mile, turn right onto Aska Road. Continue northward on Aska Road. Stop at the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant and General Store for lunch.

After lunch, continue northward on Aska Road, which will eventually dead end into old highway 76. Turn right toward Lake Blue Ridge and Morganton. Take highway 60 back to Suches. This section of 60 includes a mix of tight curves and open stretches through highland valleys.



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