Mount Oglethorpe, Mountain summit in Pickens County, United States.
Mount Oglethorpe reaches an elevation of 3,288 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Pickens County and the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
The mountain served as the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail from 1937 until 1958, when development concerns prompted relocation to Springer Mountain.
The Cherokee people inhabited the mountain area since the 1700s, marking their paths by bending trees before white settlers arrived after the Georgia Land Lotteries.
Visitors can access Eagle's Rest Park through Monument Road from Georgia State Route 136 or through the community of Big Canoe.
The mountain features marble quarries on its southern slopes and accommodates the residential communities of Bent Tree and Big Canoe.
Location: Pickens County
GPS coordinates: 34.48625,-84.33143
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:12
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