Brasstown Bald Observation Tower

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! We walked the trail up and down… But there is a shuttle available. The views are breathtaking. The museum was cute and had some interesting history, but the views is what it is all about.

We finished hiking up to the peak at Blood Mountain, and decided to drive up to the top of Brasstown Bald
Unfortunately, it was too cold of a day to spend an hour taking in the views. We paid for the shuttle, and then we spent around five minutes on the viewing area looking out over the other states. This was a wonderful view. Would be great to have a restaurant up there to sit back and spend more time taking in the views
If you are in the area, thid is a «must see».

Fantastic! Bring your sweater!

Had a great time visiting Brasstown Bald with my Mom yesterday. We took the shuttle to the tower. It was windy and chilly but the view was spectacular. Also watched a video with the history of it. They also had a cute gift shop. Great drive as well watching the leaves with the color change.

This is one of the most beautiful places we have ever been. The leaves were in peak season and you can see forever 360 degrees. They are pet friendly, have public restrooms, a informative theatre about the mountain, museum, a shuttle bus to take you to the top of the mountain, or a trail you can hike. Also they have a great affordable gift shop! Totally worth the $ 5 per person fee for adults. Were going back this weekend & just went this past weekend!!!

Yay, I finally made it to Brasstown Bald! My friend told me about it a few years back (maybe longer). Honestly, I became mostly interested in it after hearing about it being the highest peak in Georiga (nope, she didn’t tell me) and have been seeing it on the list of must see in Georgia.
It took me a good 2 hours to get to Brasstown Bald, driving in the mountains was a little crazy, lots of turns and curves. Once you get closer up top, there is $ 5/​person fee for 15 years and older. You get a sticker back in return.
We could choose to take the shuttle or take the .6 miles hike up to the observatory. The trail is paved and very strenuous, much more than I thought. The view on the trail is beautiful. Once at the top, I couldn’t wait to go higher to get a great view of the mountains. Took lots of selfies. It was a clear and not so hot & sunny day. It wasn’t busy.
Afterwards went to the museum to check out what was there. I didn’t really look around and read much at the museum and mainly did a walk through to see what was there and click a few pics.
Walking back down was a breeze lol. As I see others who are struggling going up while I’m going down, I laughed to myself that was me earlier.
Brasstown Bald is definitely worth it. If you live in Georgia, go!

This was an awesome attraction that all four of us really enjoyed.
Super friendly guides/​rangers that enjoyed sharing their knowledge with us. Lots to see in the museum. We got to view a 14 minute film and the kids got to do a scavenger hunt.
Spectacular views, etc. We even enjoyed a picnic lunch.
It was a short, scenic drive from our base in Helen.

I came up to Brasstown Bald on a very hot Saturday, but it was still enjoyable. I rode the shuttle up, and walked down since I did not know how far or steep it was since I am not really in shape. The walk down was bad on the knees because it was STEEP! But not that bad. The man on the shuttle gave information about Brasstown bald which was interesting. Then once in the visitor center I went and looked at the pictures of the bears that the man said he has seen which was neat. This is a good thing to on a nice Saturday afternoon.

Brasstown Bald is the highest peak in Georgia. If you are able to visit on a clear day, you can be treated to a 360 degree view of the mountains from the observation tower.
From the main visitor center, it is a short, but strenuous, hike up to the observation tower (⁶⁄₁₀ of a mile). However, a shuttle runs every fifteen minutes or so. Once at the top, you will be treated to windy views of the mountains stretching in to Tennessee, North Carolina, as well as Georgia.
There is also a small museum and short film presentation at the top as well. Both are worth the visit, as they tell you about the local history and unique agriculture present on the mountain.

A great stop for the kids, with a shuttle ride to the observation tower with the option to hike. The $ 3 fee for adults was very reasonable. The museum was more fun than expected. Views were excellent. The general store and bathroom facilities at the parking area were clean and well maintained. Bring your hats and coats, it’s cold up there.

In my earlier post I was given some bad information. It is $ 5 per person for ages 16 and older. Works well for me since I have three younger kids.
If you have never been here it really is a must. Take the ⁶⁄₁₀ mile hike for some exercise.

Beautiful!!! We hiked up to it (not easy) but we’ll worth it. They do have vans that will take you up to it but my husband and I wanted to walk it was a beautiful day but I think about half way up we had wished we had gotten on the van Lol. It is about half mile or so and it feels like 2 miles going up but coming down is quick. MUST SEE

I’m giving 4 stars for the beauty, but it wouldn’t be worth the $ 5 per person they charge during operational hours. Our visit was interesting, because we aren’t sure if they were open. The gates were open to go in, but there weren’t any people around, the gift shop was closed, bathrooms were locked, etc and it was 4:30 on a Friday. It was really cold and windy, but we geared up in our parkas and ventured the ⁶⁄₁₀ of a mile to the top. We thought we were going to die (Florida natives=allergic to steep inclines). We made it up to the top, climbed the stairs (which were half frozen) and caught a small snow flurry. The view was gorgeous and we took our pictures, then hustled down to the car to defrost. I’d been here years ago, and things have definitely changed. Would love to visit when the place is bustling, but glad we stopped by.

Gorgeous! Parking/​shuttle will run you $ 5.00 per adult (15+). The shuttle is included in the price which is nice for those who get on it but a waste of money for those who don’t. The trail is steep but has several benches along the way. Had a 14 minute video and a small museum at the top. The view is beautiful!

Brasstown bald is the highest peak in the state of GA, which sounds like it’s a monstrous trail to conquer, but instead, the actual trail from the parking lot is about 6 tenths of a mile, which isn’t too tough, but you’ll more than likely break a sweat.
There’s been a few changes in the last few years with construction/​beautification. Gone is the $ 5 per car fee, and instead it is $ 5 per person, because the tour bus, which you can take up, down, or not at all, is now at your disposal, regardless if you use it or not.
Gone also are the natural trail, replaced by paved trails, which make it more accessible, but I do miss the natural soil under my boots at times. These are all nit picky things though, because it is a lovely view at the observation tower up top, especially in the fall when the leaves change colors.
There is a museum in the observation tower, a movie that plays every few minutes, and if you’re very lucky with a clear day, you can see into TN and the Carolinas. It;‘s also been said that on ultra clear days, you can see the Atlanta skyline and stone mountain, but i’ve never seen either from there.
It’s about a 2 hour drive from Atlanta and with the short trail, you can be finished in enough time to make a pit stop in Helen, which you have to pass through, for more N. GA fun.
If you can swing it, i’d also recommend going on a weekday to avoid the crowds. This gives you a chance to chill out on the rocking chairs up top or have a nice picnic lunch after the great hike.

Went here back in Nov 2012. It was a nice drive to this place past Helen, during the fall season. You have to park your car and then hike up about ½ a mile. its a little steep at couple of areas… but it is paved.
Anyways it was nice and cold out there since we visited in winter. We were a bit unlucky as when we reached the top it was covered with clouds. You are supposed to see 3 states from the top of the tower in 3 directions. but we could just stare into the mist. Planning to go here another day just at the start of fall to have a better view…
There is a small museum also inside the tower. More of wildlife and trains. etc. it was good. There was also a video session about the surrounding natural habitat and animals etc which was good