Make Your Own Mountain - Brasstown Bald

Event Details

Join us at the top of the highest mountain in Georgia to learn how the Appalachian Mountains formed to become among the oldest ranges in the world! You’ll also learn how to make your own topographical mountain and create a special craft that reflects the cultural significance of mountaintops in Cherokee symbolism!

Plan Your Visit

Visitors should park in the Brasstown Bald parking lot. After paying the standard site admission in the Trading Post, visitors have the option to take a shuttle up to the Visitor Center, or hike up using the Summit Trail (a steep, 0.6-mile paved trail). Visitors are encouraged to explore Brasstown Bald before, during or after the event.