Brasstown Bald is Georgia's highest natural point, and its tall peak affords some spectacular views. Climb a short mile to the mountaintop's ancient wooden fire lookout tower for 360-degree views. Alternatively, trek the Arkaquah Trail from the near-summit for an eleven-mile loop, skirting a towering ridgeline before descending to Track Rock Gap to see ancient petroglyphs. It's a strenuous hike, but it's also breathtakingly beautiful.

Other locations named to English settlers' mistakes may be found over the North Carolina state border, just north of the mountain: Brasstown, a hamlet in Clay County, North Carolina. The summit of Brasstown Bald is split between Towns and Union counties, with the county line separating the two. The mountain is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains (which are part of the Appalachian Mountains) and lies inside the Chattahoochee National Forest's Blue Ridge Ranger District. Soapstone and dunite make up the majority of the mountain.

Location: Towns and Union counties, Georgia, U.S.

Elevation: 1458 m

Parent range: Blue Ridge Mountains

Rabun Bald is the tallest mountain in Rabun County and the second-highest peak in Georgia, standing at 4,696 feet. Hikers may enjoy vistas that stretch for more than 100 kilometers from the summit's observation tower. Rabun Bald is said to be home to fire-breathing demons, according to Native American tradition, and several campers have reported hearing weird noises throughout the night.

The first fire tower in the region was built atop Rabun Bald by Nick Nicholson, Georgia's first forest ranger. Until the early 1970s, the United States Forest Service was in charge of the fire tower. A Youth Conservation Corps crew destroyed the fire tower's highest component, a metal-framed container with glass windows that rested above a stone foundation, once it was taken out of operation. The route quickly gains height, reaching Rabun Bald's lower levels through a rhododendron and mountain laurel-filled woodland. At slightly under two miles, the access route meets the Bartram Trail. The hike then bears right, following the yellow-blazed Bartram Trail south to the summit of Rabun Bald. The path steadily climbs elevation, yet the challenge is mild due to a series of abrupt trail switchbacks that gradually gain height.

Location: Rabun County, Georgia, U.S.

Elevation: 1,431 m

Parent range: Blue Ridge Mountains

Dick's Knob is located on Pot Gap Ridge near the North Carolina border in the Chattahoochee National Forest's Southern Nantahala Wilderness. The top lies 0.5 miles south of the NC border, 2 miles east of Tate City, and 10 miles northwest of Clayton.

Dick's Knob is a hill in New South Wales that stands at 160 meters above sea level. It is a small knoll to the south of Rocky Creek. Dick's Knob is Georgia's third-highest mountain, standing at an estimated elevation of 4,620 feet. It is the county's second-highest peak, located in the Chattahoochee National Forest's Southern Nantahala Wilderness. It is part of the Tennessee Valley Divide mountain range's Pot Gap Ridge sub-range. Dick's Knob's peak has no paths. Hiking off-trail south from the Appalachian Trail at Beech Gap or east from the Tate Branch Campground at Tate City is the only way to access the peak.

Location: Rabun County, Georgia, U.S.

Elevation: 1,408 m

With a height of 4,568 feet (1,392 meters), Hightower Bald is the fourth highest mountain in Georgia. It's in Towns County, Georgia, near the North Carolina state line, and it's part of the Chattahoochee National Forest's Southern Nantahala Wilderness. Montgomery's Corner and the 30 Mile Post are two boundary features on Hightower Bald's northern slopes. The North Carolina-Georgia boundary runs north-south for nearly 2,000 feet (610 meters) between these two places, rather than the customary east-west route.

A dwarfed red oak woodland grows on the top of Hightower Bald, with beaked hazel and hawthorn trees in the understory. Blue Ridge St. John's wort, ock spikemoss, and wild hydrangea grow on the cliffs of Hightower Bald. Loggy Branch Cove, on the mountain's northern flank, is home to sugar maple, yellowwood, tulip tree, and birches. A broadleaf deciduous cove forest may be found on Hightower Bald's northern slope. The mountain is also home to red-backed voles.

Location: Towns County, Georgia, U.S.

Elevation: 1,392 m

Parent range: Blue Ridge Mountains

Wolfpen Ridge is a ridge that spans south to north along the border of Towns and Union counties in Georgia's the Blue Ridge Mountains. At the northern extremity of the ridge, Brasstown Bald (elevation: 4,786 feet (1,459 m) is Georgia's highest point. An unnamed peak at the southern end of the ridge has an elevation of 4,561 feet, making it Georgia's sixth-highest point.

From the parking area across from Brasstown Bald, I hiked the Jack's Knob Trail to Wolfpen Ridge Peak. By the overlook, you had a picnic. It's a good thing you captured images when the sky was still clear. From the overlook, the best early fall colors have been seen so far this season. This scenery is extremely beautiful due to the cool climate and rich ecosystem. Let's pay a visit to this place to have great experiences with your family!

Location: Towns County Georgia, U.S.

Elevation: 1390 m

Parent range: Blue Ridge Mountains