Mount Oglethorpe
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Mount Oglethorpe is a mountain located in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The southernmost peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains,[2] the mountain has an elevation of 3,288 feet (1,002 m), making it the highest point in Pickens County, and the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
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Mount Oglethorpe | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,288 ft (1,002 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,258 ft |
Coordinates | 34.486229°N 84.331463°W / 34.486229; -84.331463[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Pickens County, Georgia, U.S. |
Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Nelson |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive |
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Mount Oglethorpe served as the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail from when the trail was completed in 1937 until 1958. In 1958, as a result of over-development around Mount Oglethorpe, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail was moved about 13 miles (21 km) to the northeast to Springer Mountain.