Black Mountain (Georgia)

For other mountains with the same name, see Black Mountain. Should not be confused with Black Mountain, Union County, Georgia.

Black Mountain

Black Mountain, viewed from Gilmer County
Highest point
Elevation 3600+ ft (1097+ m)  NGVD 29[1]
Prominence 400 ft (120 m) [1]
Coordinates 34°36′48″N 84°12′17″W / 34.6134228°N 84.2046383°W / 34.6134228; -84.2046383Coordinates: 34°36′48″N 84°12′17″W / 34.6134228°N 84.2046383°W / 34.6134228; -84.2046383 [2]
Geography
Black Mountain

Location of Black Mountain in Georgia

Location Dawson / Gilmer counties, Georgia U.S.
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

Black Mountain is located on the border of Dawson and Gilmer counties. Its elevation is about 3,600 feet.[1] The mountain is located about 4 miles north of Amicalola Falls State Park, 14 miles northwest of Dahlonega and 17 miles southwest of Ellijay.[3] Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Black Mountain.[1] Other nearby geographical features include Nimblewill Gap, Frosty Mountain and Tickanetley Creek.[3][1]

Hiking

Black Mountain can be reached via the Appalachian Approach Trail. It is a 5.5 miles (8.9 km) hike north from Amicalola Falls State Park, a 0.6 miles (0.97 km) hike north from Nimblewill Gap, and a 2.3 miles (3.7 km) mile hike south from Springer Mountain on the trail.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Black Mountain, Georgia". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ↑ "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. 1 2 United States Geological Survey (10 May 2016). "United States Geological Survey Topographic Map: Nimblewill, GA quadrangle" (Map). TopoQuest. Sunset Dynamics. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ↑ AT Approach Trail: Hiking Amicalola Falls to Springer Mountain. atlantatrails.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.

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