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The ultimate adventure guide
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Sunrises here are unbeatable.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Fog-filled valleys far below.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Brasstown Bald summit and tower seen from the parking area.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Views reach to Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
The weather and watchtower on the summit.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
First light hitting the treetops.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Viewing scopes offer a closer look.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
The light show up here is incredible.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
View to the west toward Blairsville.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Walk all around the platform for 360-degree views .
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
The walk to the tower is a pretty stroll through a unique high-elevation forest.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
The trail is not long, but it is pretty steep.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Rhododendron tunnel on the trail.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
Take a break and take it all in.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
09/19/2017
The trailhead near the parking lot.