Take I-85 South across the Georgia/South Carolina border about 5 or 6 miles to exit #173 (GA-17, Lavonia/Toccoa)
At the end of the exit ramp turn left to take GA-17 north towards Toccoa
After about 11.5 miles (a little before Toccoa), GA-17 splits with Alt. GA-17
Turn left onto GA-17/Toccoa Bypass (do not take Alt. GA-17 through Toccoa)
After about 5 miles GA-17 will become GA-17 North/GA-365 South/US-123 South
Continue on GA-17/GA-365/US-123 about 5 miles until it meets up with US-23/US-441/GA-15/GA-365
Go straight at the light to take US-23/US-441/GA-15/GA-365 (also known as the Tommy Irvin Pkwy.) south for about 7.5 miles to the Cornelia/Demorest Exit (Historic B.R. 441 N/GA-105 W)
At the end of the exit ramp turn left
Follow B.R. 441 North/GA-105 West for about 0.3 miles
At the light, turn left onto Cannon Bridge Rd./GA-105
Follow GA-105/Cannon Bridge Rd. for 4.8 miles to GA-115/Clarkesville Hwy.
At the 4-way stop, turn left onto GA-115/Clarkesville Hwy and follow for 2.7 miles to GA-384 (Duncan Bridge Rd.)
Turn right onto GA-384 (Duncan Bridge Rd.), follow for 1.5 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)
Via I-85 South 
