Brasstown Bald
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| Brasstown Bald (Enotah) | |
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| Elevation: | 4,784 feet (1,458 m) |
| Coordinates: | |
| Location: | Georgia, USA |
| Topo map: | USGS Jacks Gap |
| Range: | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| First ascent: | unknown |
| Easiest route: | drive or hike |
Brasstown Bald is the highest point in the state of Georgia, USA, with a summit elevation of 4,784 feet (1,458 m) above mean sea level. It is known to the native Cherokee people as Enotah. It is named for the former Cherokee village of Brasstown, Georgia along the upper Brasstown Creek. Across the North Carolina state line, immediately to its north, is Brasstown, North Carolina, in the Brasstown Township of Clay County, North Carolina.
Brasstown Bald is partly in Towns County and in Union County, but the peak is in Towns County. The mountain is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and within the borders of the Brasstown Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The mountain is mostly made up of soapstone and dunite.
On a clear day, it is possible to see Atlanta from the summit. The U.S. Forest Service has webcams atop the Observation tower, and a RAWS weather station further down the mountain. The public can drive to the top via Georgia State Route 180 Spur. One stage of the Tour de Georgia cycling race ends here each year. Image:Brasstown Bald Visit.jpg Image:BrasstownBald picnic.jpg
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- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests Brasstown Bald Visitor Center
- Brasstown Wilderness and Brasstown bald Visitor Center
- RAWS weather observations at Brasstown (text)
- Forest Service article on Brasstown Bald
- Topographical Map of Brasstown Bald
- Brasstown Bald on Peakware.com
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