Directions
1. General. The Warnell School of Forest Resources is located on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
2. From Atlanta, via Georgia 316 East to Athens. Be advised that GA 316 is heavily patrolled for speeders. The distance from the I-85/GA 316 split to the Athens perimeter is approximately 40 miles. Approaching Athens, make sure not to exit at the first exit for Athens/Monroe at US highway 78. Continue until you see signs for the Athens Perimeter – Loop 10. Bear right onto the Athens Perimeter (GA Loop 10) traveling east. For reference purposes, there is a sign for the University of Georgia/Athens By-Pass at the junction of the GA 316 and the Athens Perimeter. (If you come to the Home Depot and Lowe’s you have gone too far) After approximately 5 miles on the Perimeter, exit onto College Station Road (exit #7). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto College Station Road. At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.
3. From Atlanta, via US highway 78. Travel east on US 78. Exit right onto GA 316 at the stoplight (there will be a sign for South Athens). Continue on GA 316 following the directions in #2 directly above.
4. From Jefferson. Approaching Athens on 129 South, pass Athens Country Club on your left. Cross GA Loop 10. Immediately after crossing GA Loop 10, there will be a white Athens First Bank on your right. At the next traffic light, turn left onto the Athens Perimeter/Loop 10. Follow Loop 10 eastbound to the fourth exit and exit right in order to stay on Loop 10. Go to the College Station Road exit #7. Exit at College Station Road. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.
5. From Commerce. Approaching Athens on US 441 South, pass Country Rock Café on left, Sandy Creek Nature Center on right, and Bulldog Inn on right. Travel under the Athens Perimeter and make an immediate left onto the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10). Continue on the Athens Perimeter following signs for the GA Loop 10 – you will have to exit right to stay on the Loop. Continue to College Station Road, exit #7, and exit right. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.
6. From Athens Technical College on US 29 South. Reference point is McLane Southeast on your left. Cross Athena Drive (there is a stoplight). US 29 joins Loop 10 (Athens Perimeter). Follow Loop 10 West to College Station Road, exit #7, and exit right. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.
7. From Watkinsville on US 129/441 or GA 15 North. In Watkinsville, Highway 15 and US 129 join. Go north towards Athens. At the Clarke county line, there will be a sign indicating Highway US 441 North and a right turn (there will also be a sign for the University of Georgia). Turn right at this sign onto Loop 10/Athens Perimeter. At College Station Road exit #7, exit right. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto College Station Road. At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.
8. From Oglethorpe on US 78 West. Once in Athens, travel under the Athens Perimeter – GA Loop 10. Turn left at the next traffic light onto the Athens Perimeter/Loop 10 West. Exit the Athens Perimeter at the next exit, College Station Road, exit #7). At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.