The Richard Russell Scenic Highway

22.5 km
Length
+611 m
Ascent
−728 m
Descent
1,058 m
Highest point
12.1%
Max gradient
0h 30min
Drive time (approx.)
The Richard Russell Scenic Highway map
22.5 km · 1,058 m

Elevation profile

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What does The Richard Russell Scenic Highway look like?

Tesnatee Gap - panoramio
Tesnatee Gap - panoramio · Thomson M · CC BY 3.0
Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway view
Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway view · Thomsonmg2000 · CC0
Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway ice
Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway ice · Thomsonmg2000 · CC0
Winter Waterfall (Unsplash)
Winter Waterfall (Unsplash) · Joey Kyber jtkyber1 · CC0
17 22 404 smithgall
17 22 404 smithgall · Dsdugan · CC0

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Start and finish

Start
Choestoe
34.79507, -83.87739
Finish
White County
34.69368, -83.77056

Along the road

Parking

8
Hogpen Gap 11.0 km · 1,057 m
7 unnamed places along the road, from 10.0 km to 22.5 km.

Viewpoints

7
Waterfall view deck 19.7 km · 629 m
6 unnamed places along the road, from 10.8 km to 19.8 km.

Toilets

2
2 unnamed places along the road, from 18.2 km to 19.8 km.