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Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
Follow a 29-mile loop north from Monticello on Georgia 11 and 83 through pine forest, rolling pasture, Shady Dale and the historic downtown square. The route traces roads used by Indigenous travelers and Methodist circuit riders.
Scenic pasture along the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway · Monticello-Jasper County destination via Explore Georgia; individual photographer not identified · Credits & licenses
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- Scenic pasture along the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
Monticello-Jasper County destination via Explore Georgia; individual photographer not identified · Photograph date not supplied
View source page · Original imageDestination-supplied scenic pasture photograph from the byway listing. Seasonal conditions will differ.
- Historic downtown Monticello square along the scenic byway
Monticello-Jasper County destination via Explore Georgia; individual photographer not identified · Photograph date not supplied
View source page · Original imageDestination-supplied photograph of the historic downtown square along the route.
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What to expect
Follow a 29-mile loop north from Monticello on Georgia 11 and 83 through pine forest, rolling pasture, Shady Dale and the historic downtown square. The route traces roads used by Indigenous travelers and Methodist circuit riders.
Monticello · Free self-guided drive · About 29 miles, plus stops
Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway · State Highways 11 and 83, beginning in downtown Monticello, GA 31064
Self-guided; plan a daylight drive
The route is public roadway. Explore Georgia's all-day directory field is not a promise that the visitor center, businesses or stops are open; plan daylight and check road conditions.
- Rolling Jasper County pasture and pine views
- Historic Monticello and Shady Dale
- A mapped 29-mile state scenic byway
Before you go 
- Pick up route information at the Monticello Trailhead & Visitors' Center when it is open.
- Drive the route in daylight and watch for farm traffic, cyclists and wildlife.
- Businesses and historic interiors along the route have their own hours and access rules.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Explore Georgia — Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway ↗
Route length, highways, scenery, historic context, Monticello start, phone and destination-supplied photographs.
Checked - Explore Georgia — Trailhead & Visitors' Center ↗
Trailhead address, weekday hours, byway information, bicycle-route information and county-history resources.
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Visitor information phone: 706-468-8994
Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.
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