Wahsega 4-H Center

Maps and Directions

Maps

• General map of Atlanta and northern Georgia
• Detailed map with directions to Wahsega 4-H Center
• Dahlonega map with highlighted route to Wahsega 4-H Center
• Buildings and grounds at Wahsega

Our General Location

Wahsega 4-H Center is 12 miles north of Dahlonega on Forest Service Rd. 28, one mile from the end of Camp Wahsega Road and the entrance to the Army Ranger Training Facility. We are in the Ward Creek valley on property owned by the University of Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Avoid getting lost

GPS or online maps provide unreliable directions in our remote area. Use the directions that we provide here on our website.

Directions from the Atlanta area

• You will need to travel north on GA 400 out of Atlanta.
• Go to the end of GA 400, about 53 miles from the exit off I-85, and take a LEFT.
• Skip to Step #1 in the Directions Continued section below.

Directions from the Athens area

• You will need to travel north.
• Take US 129/Jefferson Hwy/Pierce Avenue north out of Athens.
• In Gainesville, cross Jesse Jewel Pkwy and stay on GA 60.
• Go 15.5 miles from Jesse Jewel Pkwy to where GA 60 crosses the end of GA 400.
• Skip to Step #1 in the Directions Continued section below.

Directions from other areas

• Use GPS, online maps, or a Georgia map to go to the intersection of East Main Street (GA 60/GA 52/U.S. 19) and Morrison Moore Parkway (GA 60/GA 52/GA 9/U.S. 19) in Dahlonega.
• If you use GPS or online maps to find it, the address of a RiteAid at this intersection is 566 East Main Street.
• Skip to Step #4 in the Directions Continued section below.

Directions Continued

1. Go north toward Dahlonega for 5.4 miles from the end of GA 400 to the first traffic light.
2. Turn RIGHT at the traffic light onto Morrison Moore Parkway (GA 60/GA 52/GA 9/U.S. 19).
3. Continue through the 1st traffic light to the 2nd traffic light. Prepare to turn LEFT on East Main St.
4. Turn onto East Main St. toward downtown Dahlonega. RiteAid is on the corner at this intersection across from the entrance to the Walmart shopping center and Consolidated Gold Mine.
5. Go to the traffic light and turn RIGHT on North Grove Street. Pueblo's Restaurant is on the corner.
6. Go 2.2 miles on N. Grove St. Watch for signs to Camp Frank D. Merrill and Wahsega 4-H Center.
7. Turn LEFT onto Camp Wahsega Rd. and go 8.5 miles to Frank D. Merrill Army Ranger Camp.
8. Curve around the barricades and pull up to the stop sign across from the military check point.
9. Turn LEFT on Forest Rd. 28-1. After 100 feet of pavement, this road is gravel. Continue 1 mile.
10. Turn LEFT into Wahsega 4-H Center. The driveway is named Cloverleaf Trail.

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