4/14/11 - Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald is partly in Towns and partly in 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 is mostly made up of soapstone and dunite.
Brasstown Bald from the parking lot.
The Brasstown Bald Summit Trail, which connects the parking area to the Visitor Center and Viewing Platform at the top, is a 0.6 mile paved foot trail. It is very steep gaining 500 feet in altitude during the .6 mile walk. There is a shuttle service that is provided as an alternative to walking the trail.
Brasstown Bald from the parking lot.
The observation tower at the top of Brasstown Bald.
Mike and Susan on the walk up to the top of Brasstown Bald.
Gnarled tree along walk up to the observation tower on Brasstown Bald.
Susan along trail
Mike along trail
Tree growing out of rock on trail up to top of Brasstown Bald
Susan along trail
Gnarled trees along trail to top of Brasstown Bald
Mike at top with observation tower in background
Looking east from top of Brasstown Bald
Closer up of observation tower
Parking lot from top of Brasstown Bald
Chatuge Lake as seen from Brasstown Bald
Looking south from top of Brasstown Bald
Looking towards Blairsville, GA