Technical Details:
Lat/Long Coordinates: 34.956857, -84.120793
GPS Directions:
GPS – Enter “Maple Ridge Creek” in Morganton GA or 7 Split Rock Trail (least favorite way, can be misdirected), Morganton GA
Detail Directions:
Coming through Blue Ridge:
Exit Blue Ridge going East on US Highway 76. Drive approximately 5.4 Miles to Loving Rd.
Left on Loving Rd. Drive 8.8 Miles to John Smith Way.
Left on John Smith Way. There is a sign for Maple Ridge Creek on the corner.
When you turn left, immediately make a sharp left onto the gravel driveway, next to the sign, that heads downhill. You will drive through a farm gate. (Note, the driveway that goes uphill will not take you in the right direction. Take the left-most driveway that is on a slight slope downhill).
Approximately 1/4 mile down driveway, you will curve right and see an open field and the property. Your cabin is straight ahead.
Coming through Blairsville:
Exit Blairsville on US-129 North. Drive approximately 9 miles to GA 325 / Nottely Dam Rd.
Turn Left on GA 325 / Nottely Dam Rd. Drive 3.5 miles, across Nottely Dam, to Loving Rd.
(Note, if GPS takes you to US 76 West then GA-325 North, that will get you to the same point at Loving Rd.)
Turn Right on Loving Rd. Drive approximately .4 miles to John Smith Way. (Note, you will see John Smith Rd as a turn from Nottely Dam Rd. Do Not turn here, you’ll get lost!)
Turn Right onto John Smith Way. At John Smith Way there is a sign for Maple Ridge Creek on the corner.
When you turn right, immediately make a sharp left onto the gravel driveway next to the sign, that leads downhill. You will drive through a farm gate. (Note, the driveway that goes uphill will not take you in the right direction. Take the left-most driveway that is on a slight slope downhill.)
Approximately 1/4 mile down driveway, you will curve right and see an open field and the property. Your cabin is straight ahead.
Coming through Murphy or Ranger, NC:
From US-64 / US 74, Turn South on US-129 / US-19. Drive approximately 5.4 miles to GA 325 / Nottely Dam Rd.
Turn Left on GA 325 / Nottely Dam Rd. Drive 3.5 miles, across Nottely Dam, to Loving Rd.
Turn Right on Loving Rd. Drive approximately .4 miles to John Smith Way. (Note, you will see John Smith Rd as a turn from Nottely Dam Rd. Do Not turn here, you’ll get lost!)
(Note, if GPS takes you Hwy 60 and Raper Rd, This will bring you to the corner of John Smith Way.)
Turn Right onto John Smith Way. At John Smith Way there is a sign for Maple Ridge Creek on the corner.
When you turn right, immediately make a sharp left onto the gravel driveway next to the sign, that leads downhill. You will drive through a farm gate. (Note, the driveway that goes uphill will not take you in the right direction. Take the left-most driveway that is on a slight slope downhill.)
Approximately 1/4 mile down driveway, you will curve right and see an open field and the property. Your cabin is straight ahead.