April 9, 2009 Hike #2
With time to spare this afternoon, Lynn and I decided to take advantage of the good weather and head up to Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. There is a road most of the way up.
Looking up from the parking lot
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The last .6 miles were up to us.
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It was paved the whole way, but fairly steep.
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Lynn took advantage of the benches along the way.
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Sign near the 4,784' summit
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Almost there
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We climbed up to the observation platform. Below us was a visitors center, but it wasn't open.
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Lynn on the platform
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Looking back down to the parking lot.
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Awesome view of Georgia
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The tower was locked. We just have great timing don't we!
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I wonder if this is the quick way back down to the parking lot???
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Lynn enjoyed the hike down much better than the hike up. This was state highpoint #13 for me.
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