Big Bald Mountain
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Big Bald Mountain, viewed from the Bear Rock Ridge Bed and Breakfast
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,075 ft (1,242 m) |
| Prominence | 1,755 ft |
| Coordinates | 34°45′06″N 84°19′14″W / 34.751638°N 84.320657°W |
| Geography | |
 Big Bald Mountain
Location of Big Bald Mountain in Georgia
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| Location | Gilmer County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Blue Ridge, GA |
At 4,075 feet (1,242 m), Big Bald Mountain, is the highest peak in Gilmer County, Georgia. It is also located within the boundaries of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Big Bald Mountain is located in the Rich Mountains, a circular-shaped range of mountains located in northeastern Gilmer County. Many of these mountains are covered in a deep, black porter's loam. The vegetation in the area consists of second-growth hardwood forests.
The mountain is located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Cherry Log, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Ellijay and about 8 miles (13 km) south of Blue Ridge. Rich Mountain is located about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) southwest of Big Bald Mountain, while U.S. Route 76 runs to the west of the mountain. Big Bald Mountain's summit is located inside the Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
With an elevation of 4,075 feet (1,242 m), Big Bald Mountain is the tallest mountain in Gilmer County. It is also the 19th tallest mountain in the state of Georgia, if using a 160 feet prominence rule.
No trails pass over Big Bald Mountain's summit. However, hikers can climb to the summit by hiking off-trail from Rich Mountain Road, a former logging road running through the Rich Mountains.
Coordinates: 34°45′04″N 84°19′15″W / 34.75111°N 84.32083°W
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