Cheaha Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,413 ft (735 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,445 ft (440 m)[2] |
Listing | U.S. state high point 35th |
Coordinates | 33°29′08″N 85°48′31″W / 33.485511278°N 85.80866305°W |
Geography | |
Parent range | Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
Topo map | USGS Cheaha Mountain |
Geology | |
Rock age | Devonian |
Mountain type | Metamorphic Plateau |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Unknown |
Easiest route | Road |
Cheaha Mountain /ˈtʃiːhɔː/, often called Mount Cheaha, is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located a few miles northwest of the town of Delta in Cheaha State Park, which offers a lodge, a restaurant, and other amenities. The nearest higher peak is Brushy Top in Gilmer County, Georgia, 106.72 miles (171.75 km) away.[3]