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Brasstown Bald is the highest point in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... NOAA Weather Radio station KXI22 transmits from atop the mountain, ...
The mountains above 3,500 feet or parts of the Appalachian trail average 10-25 inches of snow in one season. The highest mountain in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, averages 30–40 inches of snow per season. Heavy snow in the extreme northern counties is considered 5 inches (13 cm) or more of snow in a 12-hour period or 7 inches (18 cm) or more of ...
The 11 highest summits of Georgia with at least 100 feet of topographic prominence; Rank Summit County Elevation Prominence Isolation Location; 1 Brasstown Bald [1]: Towns/Union: 4,784 ft
In addition to the Chattooga River and the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, natural attractions within it boundaries include the beginning of the 2,174-mile (3,499 km) Appalachian Trail, Georgia's highpoint, Brasstown Bald and Anna Ruby Falls.
The highest area in Georgia is Brasstown Bald which is 1,458 m (4,783 ft) above sea level, while the lowest is at sea level, at the Atlantic Ocean. Georgia is located at approximately 33° N 83.5° W. The state has a total area of 154,077 km 2 (59,489 sq mi) and the geographic center is located in Twiggs County. [3]
The Brasstown Wilderness was designated in 1986 and currently consists of 12,896 acres (52.19 km 2). The Wilderness is located within the borders of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Union County and Towns County, Georgia. The Wilderness is managed by the United States Forest Service and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
The trail is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the Brasstown Ranger District. The trail is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The trail starts at Brasstown Bald and heads in a southernly direction along the boundary between Union and Towns counties.
The approach to Brasstown Bald. State Route 180 Spur (SR 180 Spur) is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) spur route that connects the SR 180 mainline with a parking lot at the visitors center for Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. It starts on the Towns–Union county line, then travels completely within Towns County until it reaches Brasstown Bald.