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Brasstown Bald, Hiawassee, GA

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Brasstown Bald

Ride the shuttle or hike a paved half-mile trail to the observation deck on Georgia's highest summit.

2941 Hwy 180 Spur · Hiawassee, GA

About Brasstown Bald

Brasstown Bald is Georgia's highest point at 4,784 feet, and from the parking area you take a shuttle or walk a paved half-mile trail to the summit visitor center. Its observation deck gives 360-degree views of the Southern Appalachians, and on a clear day you can see four states. Inside, an 8,000-square-foot museum covers the mountain's natural and cultural history. Gates close during bad weather.

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