Cheaha Mountain

Cheaha Mountain
Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama, viewed from Skyway Mountainway, April 2018
Highest point
Elevation2,413 ft (735 m)[1]
Prominence1,445 ft (440 m)[2]
ListingU.S. state high point 35th
Coordinates33°29′08″N 85°48′31″W / 33.485511278°N 85.80866305°W / 33.485511278; -85.80866305
Geography
Parent rangeRidge-and-Valley Appalachians
Topo mapUSGS Cheaha Mountain
Geology
Age of rockDevonian
Mountain typeMetamorphic Plateau
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeRoad

Cheaha Mountain /ˈhɔː/, 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]

  1. ^ "Cheehahaw". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  2. ^ "Cheaha Mountain, Alabama". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  3. ^ "Cheaha Mountain - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.