Mount Oglethorpe
| Mount Oglethorpe | |
|---|---|
Mount Oglethorpe in October | |
| 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 |
| Geography | |
Mount Oglethorpe Location of Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia | |
| Location | Pickens County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Nelson |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive |
Mount Oglethorpe is a mountain located in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. 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.