Yonah Mountain
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Yonah Mountain is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in the north of Georgia
in the United States, between the towns of Cleveland
and Helen
. Yonah is the Cherokee
word for Bear.
There is a signed trailhead from Chambers Road and an approximately 2.5 mile trail (gaining 1400 feet in elevation) leads to the summit. There are also side trails that lead to neighboring Pink Mountain.
The 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade of the United States Army
conducts the Mountain Phase of Ranger School
on Yonah Mountain. It has been a popular training ground for rock climbers.
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...
in the United States, between the towns of Cleveland
Cleveland, Georgia
Cleveland is a city in White County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of White County....
and Helen
Helen, Georgia
Helen is a city located on the Chattahoochee River in White County in the north of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 420.-History:...
. Yonah is the Cherokee
Cherokee language
Cherokee is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people which uses a unique syllabary writing system. It is the only Southern Iroquoian language that remains spoken. Cherokee is a polysynthetic language.-North American etymology:...
word for Bear.
There is a signed trailhead from Chambers Road and an approximately 2.5 mile trail (gaining 1400 feet in elevation) leads to the summit. There are also side trails that lead to neighboring Pink Mountain.
The 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
conducts the Mountain Phase of Ranger School
Ranger School
The United States Army Ranger School is an intense 61-day combat leadership course oriented towards small-unit tactics. It has been called the "toughest combat course in the world" and "is the most physically and mentally demanding leadership school the Army has to offer". The course is conducted...
on Yonah Mountain. It has been a popular training ground for rock climbers.