north georgia mountains: Brasstown Bald is Georgia’s Highest Mount Peak!
- 02/17/11 11:29 AM
At 4,784 feet above mean sea level, Brasstown Bald is Georgia’s tallest mountain peak. A bald is so named because of the dearth of trees near the summit. Unlike the higher mountains of the Western United States, this is not due to being above the tree line but is believed to be the result of severe climatic chances in the high elevations. You can ascend the bulk of the mountain by vehicle, but the last six tenths of a mile requires a rigorous walk along a paved albeit sometimes steep trail. On a clear day, you can see as far … (5 comments)
north georgia mountains: Photos of the North Georgia Mountains on another not so wordless weekday.
- 04/22/09 12:02 PM
The vales from emerald quilts are wakedViridian green-clad boughs draw nighAwake to don the robes of leafAs celadon waves crash on mountains high. (R Weisser) Spring comes late to the mountains of North Georgia! But the mountains take on a special beauty as they transform from wintry grays and browns into a carpet of green. Beginning in the river valleys of the lowlands, and gradually rising into the high elevations, the emerald tide rolls in swells towards the crests of the range. The advent of spring occurs day after day in each topographic plane. It's a special kind of beauty!
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