Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald or Enotah is the highest point in the U.S. state of Georgia. Find it 5 mi southeast of Young Harris. The mildest months are April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 70–82°F.
A mountain, 5 mi southeast of Young Harris
Hiawassee is the nearest base
Hiawassee is 6 miles northeast, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 84 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
The months below show the weather around Brasstown Bald.
Brasstown Bald
Brasstown Bald or Enotah is the highest point in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in the northeastern part of the state in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border between Towns and Union counties south of the city of Hiawassee. The mountain is known to the native Cherokee people as Enotah.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,783 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 49K a year
Nights near Brasstown Bald
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Helen (74) and Hiawassee (15).
Helen
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
631 people · 45% vacation homes
13 mi south of Brasstown Bald
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Brasstown Bald | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen 45% vacation homes | 13 mi south | 20 min | 74 30 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 30 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 631 | $416K |
| Hiawassee 25% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 15 4 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,038 | $411K |
| Blairsville | 8 mi west | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 878 | $213K |
| Young Harris | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 797 | $295K |
| Hayesville | 12 mi north | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 470 | $255K |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 8 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 605 | — |
| Yonah | 16 mi south | 25 min | 10 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 543 | $214K |
| Murphy | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 14 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,808 | $250K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
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57 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, ClemsonPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Brasstown Bald, answered
What town is Brasstown Bald near?
Young Harris, GA, about 5 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Brasstown Bald?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.
How far is Brasstown Bald from Atlanta?
About 84 miles southwest of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brasstown Bald?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 66 miles away.
Where should I stay near Brasstown Bald?
Helen (13 mi, 74 places to stay), Hiawassee (6 mi, 15 places to stay) and Blairsville (8 mi, 7 places to stay).
From people who live in Young Harris
Questions and tips go in Young Harris’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.