Follow I-85 North towards Atlanta to I-285 (exit #68)
At the I-85/I-285 interchange take I-285 East/I-85 North (towards Macon, Augusta, Greenville)
I-85 North and I-285 East are the same road for about 2 miles at which point I-85 North splits off towards downtown (stay on I-285 unless you wish to go directly through downtown Atlanta, which is not advisable most of the time)**
Continue on I-285 until it meets back up with I-85 (about 28 miles)
Take I-85 North (towards Greenville) to I-85/I-985 interchange at Exit 113 (I-985 is a left-side exit)
Follow I-985/U.S. 23 (Sidney Lanier Parkway) North
After Exit 24 I-985/U.S. 23 becomes U.S. 23/GA-365
Continue on U.S. 23/GA-365 for about 20 miles until GA 384 (Duncan Bridge Rd.)
Turn left onto GA-384 (Duncan Bridge Rd.) and follow for about 9 miles and turn right onto Dean Mountain Rd. (across from Loggins Tree Service)
Follow Dean Mountain Rd. for 1.3 miles and turn right onto River Estates Rd.
Follow River Estates Rd. for 0.5 miles
Turn left onto the gravel driveway at 459 River Estates Rd. (there is a post with yellow markings right before the driveway)
Follow the driveway to the end to Bear Mountain Lodge (you will pass another cabin on the way)
IN CAR NAVIGATION
Enter River Estates Road.; Cleveland, GA
Via I-85 North 
