Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway
Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in Georgia. Within Georgia it covers roughly 45 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This loop of about 40 miles winds through the Chattahoochee National Forest in the north Georgia mountains, climbing to the foot of Brasstown Bald — at 4,784 feet the highest point in the state, with a summit lookout that on clear days takes in four states. Spur trails reach Anna Ruby Falls, a pair of side-by-side waterfalls, and the Bavarian-themed village of Helen sits just outside the loop. The forest blazes with color each October.
- Brasstown Bald (4,784 ft)
- Anna Ruby Falls
- Chattahoochee National Forest
- Helen
- fall color
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What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.