In the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States, balds are mountain summits or crests covered primarily by thick vegetation of native grasses or shrubs occurring in areas where heavy forest growth would be expected.

Brasstown Bald is the highest point in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in the northeastern part of the state in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border between Towns and Union counties south of the city of Hiawassee.

Plan a trip to Georgia's tallest mountain, Brasstown Bald, for amazing views and quality time with Mother Nature. When fall makes its much-anticipated appearance in North Georgia, in-the-know leaf peepers head to one spot: Brasstown Bald in Hiawassee.

The Brasstown Bald Visitors Center sits atop Georgia's highest mountain at 4,784 feet above sea level. Surrounded by the Chattahoochee - Oconee National Forest, its cloud-level observation deck offers stunning 360-degree views of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and valleys.

Located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, the Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center is the highest point in Georgia, rising 4,784 feet above sea level and just a short drive from Blairsville, Hiawassee, and Helen.

Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia coming in at 4,784 feet. It’s an absolutely gorgeous peak situated between Blairsville and Hiawassee offering 360 degree views of North Georgia, North Carolina, and on really clear days . . . parts of the Atlanta skyline. But it’s not my definition of wild. And that’s ok.

2021年5月14日 · Hike a short but steep trail to the summit of Brasstown Bald, Georgia's tallest summit, climbing through a mossy forest to seriously stunning 360-degree views on this towering mountaintop.

2014年5月20日 · Marked by a towering observation center, Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia at 4,784 feet above sea level, and the notably cool peak gained its unique name thanks to a simple...

From the observation deck, located underneath an old fire lookout tower, you can see Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina on a clear day. Brasstown Bald is surrounded by the beautiful colors of the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests.

Brasstown Bald and Wilderness Area, located in the heart of North Georgia’s mountainous Chattahoochee National Forest has the highest unobstructed overlook in North Georgia, and is considered a virtual stairway to the heavens for visitors to the high country.