Worth the ride near Columbus, GA
We list 9 places worth riding to around Columbus, GA, across views, food, and coffee.
Views
Dowdell's Knob, F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Mountain View
FDR's favorite picnic overlook, reached by the curvy GA 190 scenic highway, with a life size sculpture of him over the valley.
Callaway Resort and Gardens
Mountain View
Gardens, lakes and woodland drives on US 27 cap the Columbus loop through Hamilton and back on GA 190.
Providence Canyon State Park
Viewpoint
Orange and white gullies 150 feet deep, with rim parking a short walk from the best viewpoints.
Food
The Bulloch House Restaurant
Food
Build a Pine Mountain and Warm Springs loop around a plate of fried chicken, a block off the historic district.
Moore's Whistling Pig Cafe
Food
Ribs, pulled pork and fried green tomatoes at the south end of Pine Mountain.
Country's Barbecue Original
Food
Barbecue cooked in open pits over hickory and red oak since 1975, the no frills Mercury Drive joint riders default to.
Coffee
Lightnin' Bugs Cafe and Bakery
Coffee
Coffee and dessert in tiny Warm Springs right after Dowdell's Knob, opening late morning so it suits the homeward leg.
Iron Bank Coffee Co.
Coffee
Coffee in a renovated historic bank, vault included, open from 6:30 with room inside for a whole riding group.
Fountain City Coffee
Coffee
Roaster and bakery on Broadway by the Chattahoochee Riverwalk, open early enough for a pre ride gathering.