Grassy Mountain (Georgia)

Grassy Mountain
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 / 34.862834; -84.671888Coordinates: 34°51′46″N 84°40′19″W / 34.862834°N 84.671888°W / 34.862834; -84.671888 [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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Grassy Mountain, Georgia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  2. 1 2 United States Geological Survey (April 26, 2016). Crandall, GA quadrangle (Topographic map). Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 26, 2016 – via TopoQuest.
  3. ↑ Feature Detail Report for: Grassy Mountain. USGS.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Murray County GA Peaks List. listofjohn.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Conasauga District East Portion. USDA.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Lake Conasauga. USDA.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Grassy Mountain Tower Trail. georgiatrails.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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