2025 Ride Report

Cleveland - Helen, Georgia Rides

September 13 through September 15, 2025

Posted below are pictures from my stopover/basecamp near Cleveland and Helen, Georgia. This was my last basecamp and motorcycle riding while en route to Florida.

The Harvest Host near Cleveland made a very convenient base for exploring the north Georgia mountain roads on my Triumph Trophy.

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Dates
9/13/2025 - 9/15/2025
Base Camp
Near Cleveland, GA area
Motorcycle
2017 Triumph Trophy SE
Coordinates
Harvest Host:  34.578804, -83.663484
Picture Slideshow — Cleveland & Helen, Georgia ↗ Relive — Arrival / Short Ride ↗ Relive — Short Ride After Camp Setup ↗ Hog Pen Gap Motorcycle Video ↗ Relive — Final Georgia Ride ↗ Jim's YouTube Channel ↗

My base camp was the Harvest Host near Cleveland, Georgia ↗. This was a super Harvest Host location and made an excellent base camp for riding the north Georgia mountains.

BASE CAMP & FIRST RIDE

Cleveland, Georgia

 

Coachmen Prism at the Cleveland Georgia Harvest Host
Harvest Host Base Camp Serene Silkie Chicken Farm Retreat, formerly The Coop and Camp Farm, near Cleveland, Georgia.
Coachmen Prism and Triumph Trophy at Harvest Host
Settled In The RV, trailer and Triumph at the Cleveland-area base camp.
Fall decorations and Cleveland Harvest Host setting
A Great Host Location This was a super Harvest Host — and a great location for motorcycle rides.
Triumph Trophy at Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area
First Short Ride A short motorcycle ride after arriving and setting up camp.
Triumph Trophy beside Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area sign
Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division ↗
Triumph Trophy near Hog Pen Gap
Hog Pen Gap Stopover A crossing point for the Appalachian Trail ↗.
Hog Pen Gap scenic view
Hog Pen Gap North Georgia mountain scenery along the route.
Triumph Trophy and mountains at Hog Pen Gap
Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway Great scenic motorcycle area along GA-348 ↗.
Route map
Hog Pen Gap - Route Map Click the map to enlarge it. ↗

HELEN & NORTH GEORGIA

More Riding Around the Area

Helen Georgia downtown scene
Helen, Georgia City of Helen official website ↗
Downtown Helen Georgia
Downtown Helen Helen webcams ↗
Unicoi State Park entrance and map
Unicoi State Park Unicoi State Park information ↗
Triumph Trophy on a curving road near Unicoi State Park
Unicoi State Park Area More north Georgia mountain roads.
Triumph Trophy at scenic mountain overlook
Scenic Overlook One of the many mountain views in the area.
Turkey Mountain lookout scenery
Turkey Mountain Lookout A scenic stop during the final Georgia riding.
Triumph Trophy near Vogel State Park
Vogel State Park Area Vogel State Park ↗
Triumph Trophy along US 19 and US 129
Along US-19 & US-129 More enjoyable north Georgia riding.
Triumph Trophy back at Cleveland Georgia base camp
Back at Base Camp Wrapping up the final Cleveland-area riding before continuing south.
Route map
Route map for the Cleveland Georgia ride Click the map to enlarge it. ↗

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