Brasstown Bald

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 , located 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 . 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 Webcam s 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.

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