Backroads & Byways of Georgia: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions

A road guide to the Peach State, revised and updated.

Georgia’s varying but always lovely landscapes have long made its roads some of the most well-travelled and much-loved in the country. This second edition offers 15 revised and updated drives that provide the ultimate sampling of what the state has to offer. Take a ride down through historic Savannah and the Atlantic Coastal Plain in the south, cruise along the Appalachians in the northwest, or catch sight of the sublime Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia’s northeast. Complete with detailed maps, itineraries, and photos to guide you through every route, be prepared for the best road trips of Georgia. Pack the car and be on your way to comfortable accommodations, great food, and southern charm.

100 full-color illustrations; 15 maps

David B. Jenkins is a professional photographer and the author of Georgia: A Backroads Portrait. He lives in the mountains of northern Georgia.