Brasstown Bald, Highest mountain peak in Georgia, United States.

Brasstown Bald is the highest peak in Georgia and rises to 4784 feet (1458 meters) above sea level in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The observation deck at the summit allows views over Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina on clear days.

The Cherokee knew the mountain as Enotah and lived in the area around it. English-speaking settlers mistook the Cherokee place name Itse'yĭ, meaning "New Green Place," for a word for brass, producing the name Brasstown. A stone monument to former Georgia Supreme Court judge Thomas S. Candler, erected in 1971 three months before his death, honors his work to bring visitors and a visitor center to the summit.

The name comes from a translation error: settlers took Itse'yĭ, the Cherokee word for "New Green Place," for Ûňtsaiyĭ, "brass." The Cherokee call the mountain Enotah, also spelled Echia, Echoee and Etchowee. A Cherokee legend tells that the Great Spirit cleared the summit's trees so flood survivors in a canoe could plant crops there.

A paved road leads to a parking area near the summit, where a short hiking trail or shuttle bus continues to the observation deck. Those who walk the trail should bring warm clothing, as temperatures at the top can be noticeably cooler than in the valley.

A theater in the summit facility shows short films about spring wildflowers and the autumn foliage that colors the slopes. Visitors can also explore the attached museum to learn about the wildlife and plants of the southern Appalachians.