Mount Oglethorpe
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Mount Oglethorpe in October
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,288 ft (1,002 m) |
| Prominence | 1,258 ft |
| Coordinates | 34°29′10″N 84°19′53″W / 34.486229°N 84.331463°W |
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 Mount Oglethorpe
Location of Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia
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| Location | Pickens County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Nelson |
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| Easiest route | Drive |
Mount Oglethorpe is a mountain located in Pickens County, Georgia. The southernmost peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the mountain has an elevation of 3,288 feet (1,002 m), making it the highest point in Pickens County.
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.
Mount Oglethorpe is located in eastern Pickens County, near the border with Dawson County. The mountain is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Jasper, 13 miles (21 km) west of Dawsonville and about 7 miles (11 km) north of Nelson. There are marble quarries south of Mount Oglethorpe. The community of Bent Tree is located on the mountain's western slopes, while Big Canoe is located on the mountain's eastern slopes.Springer Mountain, the current southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, is located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of the mountain. Other nearby geographical features include Burnt Mountain, Sharptop Mountain and Sassafras Mountain. While Mount Oglethorpe's summit is not located on any state or federally protected lands, the mountain's northeastern slopes are located inside the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area.
With an elevation of 3,288 feet (1,002 m), Mount Oglethorpe is the tallest mountain in Pickens County. The mountain is also considered to be the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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