Pooles Mill
Ball Ground, Georgia
Swim
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Ball Ground, Georgia
- Head southeast on Chestnut St toward Mound St (371 ft)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Valley St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Gilmer Ferry Rd (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto GA-372 S/Ball Ground Rd (5.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Hightower Trail (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto GA-369 E (3.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Pooles Mill RdDestination will be on the left(0.5 mi)
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7/22/18 9:11 am
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