Brasstown Bald: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

Beautiful Brasstown Bald, rising 4,784 feet above sea level, is Georgia's highest mountain. On clear days, the spectacular 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The surrounding area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.
	The Visitor Information Center, located on the summit of the Bald, offers exhibits, video presentations and interpretive programs. A steep, paved 1/2 mile trail leads from the parking lot 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.
Brasstown Bald is open daily from Memorial Day through October and on weekends in the early spring and late fall (depending on the weather). Brasstown Bald offers the following: A panoramic view of four states from Georgia's highest mountain. See for yourself via our webcams. Exhibits, which trace the natural and cultural history of the area Video presentation shown regularly throughout the day in the mountaintop theatre Access to four hiking trails ranging from 1/2 to 6 miles in length Breathtaking displays of spring wildflowers and fall foliage Picnic tables and snack food concessions at the parking area
How To Get There 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. 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
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