Georgia peaks

1,316 peaks

Highest peak

Brasstown Bald

4,784 ft / 1,458 m

Most summited peak

Brasstown Bald

131 summits

Most prominent peak

Brasstown Bald

2,108 ft / 642 m prom

Georgia summits

1,289 summits

First Ascent Awards

236 of 1,316 peaks 17%

Top climbing months

March 17%

April 16%

October 10%

Georgia mountains highlights

  • Georgia’s mountains lie in the northeast corner of the state, the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains
  • The southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the country’s most famous long-distance hiking trail, is at Springer Mountain 3,782 ft.
  • Brasstown Bald in the Blue Ridge Mountains is the highest peak in Georgia at 4,784 ft
  • Stone Mountain 1,686 ft outside of Atlanta is a popular quartz-domed peak with a huge Confederate memorial carving on its north face

Popular Georgia mountains