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| Elevation: | 4,784ft / 1,458m |
Difficulty: | Martin=2(w), YDS=1, COHP=1 |
Gain & R/T-Dist: | 400ft & 1mi |
Prominence: | 2,108ft / 642m Ridge 53mi / 85km |
Isolation: | 16mi / 26km |
Dominance: | 44.06 altitude class 2L |
Steepness ∠: | 16.629° @100m, 17.429° @800m |
Lat/Lon (WGS84): | 34°52'27.66" N, 83°48'39.99" W |
34.874351, -83.811107 |
17S 243054 3862715 |
Lat/Lon (NAD27): | 34°52'27.25" N, 83°48'40.35" W |
34.874235, -83.811209 |
17S 243039 3862505 |
What3Words: | comic.contrasted.pushback |
MapCode: | US-GA JTR.X63-G |
Maidenhead: | EM84cu29qu |
PlusCode: | 866RV5FQ+PHR4 |
Geohash | geo32:dnhqkudtgdjn, geo36:9V56thjgHP |
Benchmark: Name="BRASSTOWN BALD"
PID=ED1912 (NGS Datasheet)
USGS Quadrangle: Jacks Gap (large ZIP/PDF)
HAM Radio:
ITU: Rgn=02 Zone=08, CQ-Zone=05, CallSign=W4, GridSquare EM84cu
Geology | Class Type of Material | Type Earth Material | Age | Landform Physiographic Province |
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Highpoint Geology | Metamorphic | Schist | Precambrian | Ridge |
CEPS UNH | Metamorphic | Schist | Late Proterozoic | Blue Ridge |
ThoughtCo:
Georgia Geologic Map
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