Chattahoochee National Forest - Brasstown Bald - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Chattahoochee National Forest - Brasstown Bald |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| Nearby Town: | Blairsville |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Blairsville, Georgia take US 19 & 129 south for 8 miles. Turn left (east) onto Georgia 180. Go 9 miles to Georgia Spur 180 and turn left (north). Go 3 miles to the Brasstown Bald parking lot. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 1.20 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Parking Area |
| Trails Used: | Summit Access Foot Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | For More Information Blue Ridge District 1881 Highway 515 P.O. Box 9 Blairsville, GA 30512 Phone: 706 745-6928 Fax: 706 745-7494 Office hours: Mon. - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center 706 896-2556 |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia rising at 4,784 feet above sea level. On a clear day, you can see four states including Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina from the spectacular 360-degree views at the top of the mountain. This short hike to the summit begins at the parking lot and follows a steep, paved 1/2 mile trail to the Visitor Information Center on the Bald. (For those who don't want to walk, a concessionaire operates a shuttle buss from the parking area to the Visitor Information Center for a fee.) On the summit, there is a museum, round overlook with pay view finders, and a theater which offers a short 15 minute presentation on the park. It's a great place to spend a few hours whether you decide to climb the mountain or take the shuttle. |
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One reply on “Chattahoochee National Forest - Brasstown Bald - Member Hike”
Brasstown will give you some great views. We were at the top on New Years as the sun came up. Above us was a crystal blue and below us solid white. We watched the coluds get blown out of Neels and Unicoi Gaps. A great trip is the Wagon Train Trail that leads dwn to Young Harris College from the upper parking area of rasstown.