Bell Mountain is a mountain overlooking Lake Chatuge and the City of Hiawassee in Georgia. This 18 acre mountain top - known as Bell Mountain Park - has incredible views! This mountain is a must do when visiting the North Georgia Mountains!
The Hal Herrin Estate donated the summit of Bell Mountain to Towns County, Ga. In 2016 , the summit became Bell Mountain Park. The County paved a road to the top of the mountain and erected two platforms , one of the platforms rising to 3,424 feet - towering over the highest point on Bell Mountain & offering 360 degrees around the mountain.
Here's a little bit of the history of Bell Mountain:
- In 1963, three men from Murphy, NC decided that they could mine the top of Bell Mountain for it's minerals. The men failed at this attempt and left what some call the scar of the mountain - with a gapping hole in the middle. After the failed attempt for mining - the mountain was purchased by a local resident, Hal Herrin. Hal Herrin bought the mountain to save it from future damage to the mountain. Mr. Herrin donated the property after his death to Towns County.
The second scar of the mountain is the graffiti placed on the rocks around the summit of the mountain. Spray Painting on the mountain is strictly prohibited now - but the scars placed prior - are still present. The county was hoping that the building of the road to the park & more people visiting the park would help stop the graffiti increasing on this beautiful knob.
So if you ever get to visit this piece of Heaven in the North Georgia Mountains - you may want to take advantage of the attractions around the Mountain! Here's some of the main attractions:
. Hiawassee, GA
. Lake Chatuge
. Helen , GA
. Unicoi State Park ( Waterfalls, hikes, rafting, and more)
. Lake Burton
. Clayton , GA
. Young Harris , GA
. Blairsville, GA
. Hayesville, NC
. Nottely Lake, GA
. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
. Black Rock Mountain
. Appalachian Trail
. Numerous Hikes to Summits & Waterfalls
. Brasstown Bald ( Georgia's Highest Mountain)
. Old Rock Jail
. Hamilton Gardens at Lake Chatuge
. Jackrabbit Mountain , NC
. And so much more.....
Hope you enjoy the fall colors from Bell Mountain from an bird's eye View! This flight was very enjoying!
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30 сен 2024
