Hanging out at the Cheaha Mountain High Point.
                 (Cheaha Mountain Photo Album)

I’ve been blessed enough to see some pretty interesting places in my life.  I’ve been awed by the sight and the sound of Niagara Falls. I saw one of the most amazing sunrises of my life at Brasstown Bald, Georgia.  I’d rank some of the views from Cheaha Mountain right up there with them.

The Creek Indians viewed it as a special place, and for thousands of years, many went to the mountain as a place to meditate and escape.  I can totally understand why.  The place as an amazing, and mostly untouched, natural beauty.  Perhaps the most amazing thing is that it plays a bit of an optical illusion with you.  When standing in places such as Bald Rock, one feels that they are at a high elevation.  The fact is Cheaha Mountain only stands at 2407 feet, but the fact that the surrounding area is relatively low making it seem much higher.

While many people will want to head to the highpoint, take the time to be impressed by everything that Cheaha State Park has to offer.  I strongly encourage folks to go on the Bald Rock Trail, especially if young children are traveling.  The path is quite easy to take, and there is also a wooden ADA-accessible path that has been built as well.  My son really enjoyed heading down this trail.

Benjamin enjoying a trip on the Bald Rock Trail

As for the actual high point itself, it is not as exciting as the rest of the area.  It has an observation tower that allows a few different views.  There is not an actual trail dedicated to reaching the highpoint, but one can be made by heading to different areas and trekking back to the highpoint.  There is also a playground near the highpoint if kids are along and need a bit of a play break.

If you are hungry on Cheaha Mountain, there is a restaurant in the park that has pretty good food.  Also take advantage of the lookouts along the way to the entrance to the park.  They provide some pretty nice views.