Black Mountain (Georgia)
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| Black Mountain | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Black Mountain, viewed from Gilmer County | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3609[1] |
| Prominence | 400 ft (120 m)[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 34°36′48″N 84°12′17″W / 34.6133879°N 84.2047028°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Black Mountain | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Nimblewill |
Black Mountain is located in Georgia USA on the boundary between Dawson and Gilmer counties. The summit is the highest point in Dawson County. It is in the Chattahoochee National Forest and is part of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area.
Geography
[edit]Black Mountain is located on the county line between Dawson and Gilmer counties. Its elevation is about 3,600 feet.[2] The mountain is located about 4 miles north of Amicalola Falls State Park, 14 miles northwest of Dahlonega and 17 miles east/southeast of Ellijay.[3] Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Black Mountain.[2] Other nearby geographical features include Nimblewill Gap, Frosty Mountain and Tickanetley Creek.[3][2]
Hiking
[edit]Black Mountain can be reached via the Appalachian Approach Trail. It is a 5.5-mile (8.9 km) hike north from Amicalola Falls State Park, a 0.6-mile (0.97 km) hike north from Nimblewill Gap, and a 2.3-mile (3.7 km) hike south from Springer Mountain on the trail.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Black Mountain, Georgia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b United States Geological Survey (10 May 2016). Nimblewill, GA quadrangle (Topographic map). Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 May 2016 – via TopoQuest.
- ^ "AT Approach Trail: Hiking Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain". atlantatrails.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
External links
[edit]- "Georgia's Named Peaks - Dawson County". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
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