Brasstown Bald

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