Brasstown Bald

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Brasstown Bald (Enotah)
Image:Brasstown Bald observation tower.jpg Observation tower atop Brasstown Bald
Elevation	4,784 feet (1,458 m)
Location	Georgia, United States
Range	Blue Ridge Mountains
Coordinates	34°52′27″N, 83°48′39″W
Topo map	USGS Jacks Gap
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, 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 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.

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GA180spur.jpg Approaching Brasstown Bald	Brasstown Bald Visit.jpg Aerial view of Brasstown Bald	BrasstownBald picnic.jpg Picnic area at Brasstown Bald	Brasstown Bald North View.jpg Looking north from Brasstown Bald
BrasstownBald South.jpg Looking south from Brasstown Bald