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. The mountain is known to the native Cherokee people as Enotah.
The name in English is derived from a mistaken translation of the term for the nearby Cherokee village of Brasstown, located along the upper Brasstown Creek (named in English from the same error) feeding the Hiawassee River.
Across the North Carolina state line, immediately north of the mountain, are other places named in that error of English settlers: Brasstown, a community in the Brasstown township of Clay County, North Carolina.
Brasstown Bald is partly in both Towns and Union counties, the peak being divided by the county line. The mountain is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains (part of the Appalachian Mountains), and within the borders of the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The mountain consists mostly of soapstone and dunite.
On a clear day, it is possible to see the tall buildings of Atlanta, some 85 miles away, from the summit. The U.S. Forest Service has webcams atop the observation tower, and a RAWS weather station further down the mountain. The public can drive to a parking lot 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the top via Georgia State Route 180 Spur, then continue to the summit via a shuttle or a short hike on a paved trail.
According to the two Georgia historical markers, the area surrounding Brasstown Bald was settled by the Cherokee people. English-speaking settlers derived the word "Brasstown" from a translation error of the Cherokee word for its village place. Settlers confused the word Itse'yĭ (meaning "New Green Place" or "Place of Fresh Green"), which the Cherokee used for their village, with Ûňtsaiyĭ ("brass"), and referred to the settlement as Brasstown. The Cherokee gave the locative name, Itse'yĭ, to several distinct areas in their territory, including an area nearby in what is considered present-day North Carolina.
According to Cherokee legend about Itse'yĭ, a great flood swept over the land. All the people died except a few Cherokee families who sought refuge in a giant canoe. The canoe ran aground at the summit of a forested mountain (now known as Enotah). As there was no wild game for the people to hunt and no place for them to plant crops, the Great Spirit killed all the trees on the top of the mountain so that the surviving people could plant crops. They continued planting and lived from their crops until the water subsided.
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. On a clear day, one
can see four states. The unique circular building is home to an 8,000 sq. ft.
museum featuring interactive cultural and natural history exhibits. A short
film about the dramatic weather and changing seasons at Brasstown Bald plays
regularly in the mountain top theater. The summit can be accessed from the
parking lot by shuttle service or hiking the half-mile Summit Trail. More
hiking trails are also available for your enjoyment. There is a gift shop at
the parking lot offering forest related merchandise, including locally made
goods. A small fee is required for park entry and the shuttle bus. A $2.00 pass is for people that have the access pass or senior pass IF they want to take the shuttle. It’s free for those individuals if they walk the summit trail to the tower. Enjoy
picnicking, hiking, and scenic views.
Hope you enjoy the view of Georgia's Highest Peak. Hope you enjoy the views from an Bird's Eye View!
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