Cowrock Mountain
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Cowrock Mountain is a mountain that is located in Lumpkin
and White
counties in Georgia
. The mountain forms a north/south ridge. Its northern peak, Cowrock, has an elevation of 3852 feet (1,174.1 m) and its southern peak, Cowrock Flat, has an elevation of 3502 feet (1,067.4 m). The boundary line between Lumpkin and White counties follows the ridge formed by Cowrock Mountain. The peak called Cowrock is the highest point in Lumpkin County, forms the northeast corner of the county. The Appalachian Trail
also crosses Cowrock Mountain. The mountain is located within the Raven Cliffs Wilderness
in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Lumpkin County, Georgia
Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,966. Its county seat is Dahlonega.- History :...
and White
White County, Georgia
White County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1857, from part of Habersham County. The county was named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an...
counties 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...
. The mountain forms a north/south ridge. Its northern peak, Cowrock, has an elevation of 3852 feet (1,174.1 m) and its southern peak, Cowrock Flat, has an elevation of 3502 feet (1,067.4 m). The boundary line between Lumpkin and White counties follows the ridge formed by Cowrock Mountain. The peak called Cowrock is the highest point in Lumpkin County, forms the northeast corner of the county. 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...
also crosses Cowrock Mountain. The mountain is located within the Raven Cliffs Wilderness
Raven Cliffs Wilderness
The Raven Cliffs Wilderness was designated in 1986 and currently consists of . The Wilderness is located within the borders of the Chattahoochee National Forest in White, Lumpkin, and Union Counties, Georgia...
in the Chattahoochee National Forest.