Coosa Bald
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Coosa Bald, with an elevation of 4280 feet (1,304.5 m), is tied with Double Spring Knob
as the tenth-highest peak in Georgia
. It is located in Union County
and is the third-highest mountain in the county, behind Blood Mountain
and Slaughter Mountain
. Coosa Bald is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and its peak is crossed by the Duncan Ridge Trail
, a trail that connects with the Benton MacKaye Trail
and the Appalachian Trail
.
Double Spring Knob
Double Spring Knob, with an elevation of , is tied with Coosa Bald as the tenth-highest peak in Georgia, USA. It is located in two Georgia counties - Rabun and Towns. It is located within the boundaries of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The Appalachian Trail passes below the knob to the east. ...
as the tenth-highest peak in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It is located in Union County
Union County, Georgia
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 17,289. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,968. The county seat is Blairsville.Its Sole commissioner is Lamar Paris, who has served since 2001....
and is the third-highest mountain in the county, behind Blood Mountain
Blood Mountain
Blood Mountain is the highest peak on the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail and the sixth-tallest mountain in Georgia, with an elevation of . It is located on the border of Lumpkin County with Union County and is within the boundaries of the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Blood...
and Slaughter Mountain
Slaughter Mountain
Slaughter Mountain, with an elevation of , is the ninth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in Union County, Georgia and is the second-highest mountain in Union County. Its nearest neighbor is Blood Mountain, the highest peak in Union County and fifth highest in Georgia.-...
. Coosa Bald is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and its peak is crossed by the Duncan Ridge Trail
Duncan Ridge Trail
The Duncan Ridge Trail is a hiking trail that has been designated as a National Recreation Trail in Georgia. The trail is 35.5 miles long and traverses mountains, descends into valleys and features scenic viewpoints and waterfalls. It is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and is...
, a trail that connects with the Benton MacKaye Trail
Benton MacKaye Trail
The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5" across by 7" tall...
and the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
.