Sweet Springs Turnpike is a historic road that was at one point the main mountain passage over Potts Mountain. The road was used by all types of travelers including stagecoaches, horses, and travelers on foot and it featured toll booths on each end as well as structures and dwellings. Now there are just remnants of the structures that were once there but it still offers a glimpse of the past while driving through the rugged scenery of Jefferson and George Washington National Forests. The road is now used as a connector to Potts Mountain Road, Potts Mountain Jeep Trail, and Nimrod Road. The road is mostly dirt with some small rocks. It is a little steep in parts and there may be some washed out switchbacks but it presents no major challenges and is passable for most stock SUVs and trucks.