Waleska, GA

Waleska is a small mountain town of about 800 people, 45 miles northwest of Atlanta via I-575 and Highway 5. The route takes you through Cherokee County's rolling foothills past Woodstock and Ball Ground. Highway 5 is the main north-south corridor, connecting to Highway 108 for local access. The town centers around Reinhardt University, whose red-brick campus gives this quiet community its distinctive character.