Grassy Mountain (Georgia)
Grassy Mountain | |
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![]() Grassy Mountain viewed from Eton, Georgia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,694 ft (1,126 m)[1] |
Prominence | 494 ft (151 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 34°51′46″N 84°40′19″W / 34.862834°N 84.671888°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Murray County, Georgia, U.S. |
Parent range | Cohutta Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Crandall[2] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive |
Grassy Mountain is a summit in Murray County, Georgia.[3] At its highest point, the mountain has an elevation of 3,694 feet (1,126 m).[1] It is the second tallest peak in Murray County, if using a 100 feet (30 m) prominence rule, behind nearby Bald Mountain.[4]
Geography
[edit]Grassy Mountain is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest near Lake Conasauga.[5][6] There is a fire lookout tower at the top of the mountain that offers views of Fort Mountain, the Cohutta Wilderness and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians.[7]
See also
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- ^ a b c "Grassy Mountain, Georgia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ a b United States Geological Survey (April 26, 2016). Crandall, GA quadrangle (Topographic map). Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 26, 2016 – via TopoQuest.
- ^ Feature Detail Report for: Grassy Mountain. USGS.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Murray County GA Peaks List. listofjohn.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Conasauga District East Portion. USDA.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Lake Conasauga. USDA.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Grassy Mountain Tower Trail Archived 2016-05-04 at the Wayback Machine. georgiatrails.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.