Cowrock Mountain

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Cowrock Mountain
Cowrock Mountain from Wildcat Mountain, Oct 2018.jpg
Cowrock Mountain viewed from Wildcat Mountain
Highest point
Elevation3,852 ft (1,174 m)
Coordinates34°43′18″N 83°51′24″W / 34.72167°N 83.85667°W / 34.72167; -83.85667
Geography
LocationLumpkin / White counties, Georgia, U.S.
Parent rangeBlue Ridge Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Cowrock
Climbing
First ascentunknown
Easiest routeAppalachian Trail

Cowrock Mountain is a mountain that is located in Lumpkin and White counties in Georgia. The mountain forms a north–south ridge. Its northern peak, Cowrock, has an elevation of 3,852 feet (1,174 m) and its southern peak, Cowrock Flat, has an elevation of 3,502 feet (1,067 m). The boundary line between Lumpkin and White counties follows the ridge formed by Cowrock Mountain. The peak called Cowrock is the highest point in Lumpkin County, forms the northeast corner of the county. The Appalachian Trail also crosses Cowrock Mountain. The mountain is located within the Raven Cliffs Wilderness in the Chattahoochee National Forest.

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