Brasstown Bald Recreation Site
Brasstown Bald Recreation Site is in Towns, Georgia and has an elevation of 4,134 feet. Brasstown Bald Recreation Site is situated nearby to the peak Wolfpen Ridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brasstown Bald and Wolfpen Ridge.
Brasstown Bald
Peak
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.
Wolfpen Ridge
Peak
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Wolfpen Ridge is a ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains in U.S. state of Georgia that runs south to north along the boundary between Towns and Union counties. Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia, is located at the northern end of the ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Young Harris and Hiawassee.
Young Harris
Village
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Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2020 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named. Young Harris is situated 4½ miles northwest of Brasstown Bald Recreation Site.
Hiawassee
Village
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Hiawassee is the county seat of Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 981 at the 2020 census. Its name is derived from the Cherokee—or perhaps Creek—word Ayuhwasi, which means meadow, Hiawassee is also known in the novel "Restart" by Gordon Korman. Hiawassee is situated 6 miles northeast of Brasstown Bald Recreation Site.
Brasstown Bald Recreation Site
- Location: Towns, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.87565° or 34° 52′ 32″ northLongitude
-83.81434° or 83° 48′ 52″ westElevation
4,134 feet (1,260 metres)Open location code
866RV5GP+77GeoNames ID
4184169
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