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Cowpen Mountain, Georgia
Prominence: 1551 ft, 473 m
Elevation: 4151 feet, 1265 meters
True Isolation: 7.97 mi, 12.82 km
Elevation Info:
NAVD88 Elevation
: 4151 ft / 1265 m
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84)
34° 53' 23'' N, 84° 34' 27'' W
34.889719, -84.574082 (Dec Deg)
721689 E 3863499 N, Zone 16 (UTM)
Country
United States
State/Province
Georgia
County/Second Level Region
Fannin (Highest Point)
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Cowpen Mountain at ListsOfJohn
Cowpen Mountain at Summits on the Air (Amateur Radio)
CoHP.org Trip Report for Fannin, GA by Ron Tagliapietra
CoHP.org Trip Report for Fannin, GA by Fred Lobdell
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Lists that contain Cowpen Mountain:
High Points of Counties Crossed by the Appalachian Trail
(Rank #40)
100 Highest Eastern CoHPs
(Rank #60)
Georgia Peaks with 1000 feet of Prominence
(Rank #4)
Georgia 4000-foot Peaks
(Rank #14)
Georgia 4000 Challenge
(Rank #16)
High Points of Counties in 13 Original States
(Rank #46)
Southern USA Peaks with 1000 feet of Prominence
(Rank #68)
Georgia County High Points
(Rank #7)
Southern USA CoHPs
(Rank #65)
Ascent Info
Total ascents/attempts logged by registered Peakbagger.com users:
94
Show all viewable ascents/attempts
(Total: 87)
Selected Trip Reports:
2007-07-15 by Aaron Gunn
2008-04-13 by G. Ringle
2009-10-03 by doc lawler
2012-04-01 by Jill Brown
2012-06-30 by Lincoln Durey (GPS Track)
2012-11-04 by Scott Chruszcz
2013-03-22 by Jean André Laverdure (GPS Track)
2013-05-12 by Dan Hildebrand
2013-09-29 by Tom Layton
2015-03-07 by Jared Salzmann (Unsuccessful)
2015-04-28 by John Chambers
2016-06-04 by William Musser
2016-09-25 by Jonathan Smyer (GPS Track)
2017-01-31 by Dennis Stewart (Unsuccessful)
2017-02-25 by Vince Sutton
2017-04-26 by Dennis Stewart
2018-06-05 by Stewart Holt
2018-09-14 by Mike Trimble (GPS Track)
2020-10-20 by Ted Shemella (GPS Track)
2020-11-15 by Steven Fishback (GPS Track)
2020-11-28 by Steve Houghton (GPS Track)
2020-11-29 by Frederick Dolan
2020-12-09 by Barrett Wood
2021-02-20 by Holly Saxby
2021-02-20 by Jack Forester (GPS Track)
2021-04-17 by Corny Delasalas (GPS Track)
2021-04-30 by Don Yates
2021-04-30 by Lawrence Morrissey (GPS Track)
2021-06-05 by Steven Lash (GPS Track)
2021-06-13 by Heather Karellas (GPS Track)
2022-02-05 by Alexander Barinov (GPS Track)
2022-04-16 by Damon Easley (GPS Track)
2022-05-24 by Jim Haynor
2022-06-10 by Miles Hurley
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Markers at the summit (2021-06-05). Photo by
Steven Lash
.
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Prominence
Key Col Page
(Detailed prominence information)
Clean Prominence
: 1551 ft/473 m
Optimistic Prominence
: 1591 ft/485 m
Key Col
: Dally Gap 2600 ft/792 m
Isolation
Isolation Page
(Detailed isolation information)
Distance: 7.97 mi/12.82 km
Isolation Limit Point
: 34.9992, -84.5292
Nearest Higher Neighbor
in the
PBC database
:
Big Frog Mountain
(NNE)
Ranges
Continent:
North America
Range2:
Appalachian Mountains
Range3:
Blue Ridge Mountains
Range4:
Southern Blue Ridge Front
Range5:
Georgia Blue Ridge
Drainage Basins
Alabama
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Ownership
Land: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Wilderness/Special Area: Cohutta Wilderness Area
Topo Map
Hemp Top O34084h5 1:24,000
Data Source
1:25,000 (or larger) Topographic Survey Map
Dynamic Map
Cowpen Mountain (
Key Col
)
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Other Photos
Trailhead (2021-06-05). Photo by
Steven Lash
.
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After bushwhacking to the top. It wasn't too bad, but be prepared for some scratches! (2021-06-13). Photo by
Heather Karellas
.
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Small fire pit at the top of the mountain. Don't know how in the world I managed to find it! Closest thing I could find to a summit marker (2021-06-13). Photo by
Heather Karellas
.
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The early part of the trail - pretty well-maintained even with summer growth (2021-06-13). Photo by
Heather Karellas
.
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The start of East Cowpen Trail at the Three Forks trailhead (2021-06-13). Photo by
Heather Karellas
.
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Note - this is NOT a view from Cowpen Mountain, but rather a vista point a few minutes south of the trailhead. Worth the short drive! (2021-06-13). Photo by
Heather Karellas
.
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