Glassy Mountain

Location: Georgia
Trip Starts: Glassy Mt. Road Gate
Trip Ends: Glassy Mt. Road Gate
Total Distance: 1.6 miles
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Trails Used: Glassy Mt. Road
Trail Traffic: Moderate
More Information:

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770 297-3000

Highlights:

This hike to Glassy Mountain is on the forest road and is not actually on a trail. It is a steep ~500′ climb to the fire tower which is open to the public and has outstanding 360 views. Lake Burton can be seen in the distance to the west/southwest.

There is a working cell tower, large field, and helicopter landing pad here (and even a horseshoe pit), but no camping is permitted on the summit. Please follow the posted rules so this great view remains open to the public.


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