The peak of Mount Oglethorpe is just over 3,000 feet in elevation. Spectacular views greet visitors at the mountain top where observation decks ask us for a contemplative moment, a picnic lunch, or a few hours and book on a sunny early-spring afternoon. Our trail takes us in a loop around the crown of the mountain, through older forests where we’re likely to see a wide variety spring wildflowers in late April. 

Mount Oglethorpe was originally called Grassy Knob, and was the first site selected for the end point of the Appalachian Trail, however because the land was privately owned and vulnerable to development, Springer Mountain became the new Appalachian Trail terminus. Private citizens Billie Ann and Ken Rice purchased much of the mountain’s summit in the mid-90s, and created Eagles Rest Park which opened to the public in 2014, and is managed by the Oglethorpe Mountain Conservancy.

We’ll plan to walk approximately 2 miles on moderate trails with some steeper sections but without much elevation gained or lost. The trail does have some roots and rocks. Plan for just under 2 hours drive from downtown Atlanta.  

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