SOTA Guide - Glassy Mtn - 8 points, W4G/NG-031

Drive Guide - Glassy Mtn from Atlanta

  • Duration: 1:45
  • Google Maps URL from Atlanta (33.917, -84.3378): https://tinyurl.com/atl-glassy2
  • Seasonal/Limited Access: Dirt road, generally pretty good shape.
  • Directions:
    • 85 North to 985/365 North to US-441 North.
    • After Tallulah and before Clayton, turn L on 441/Tiger-Connector at “Goats on the Roof”
    • See remainder of directions under “from Clayton” guide below.
  • Food
    • Last McDonalds: Cornelia, on Level Grove Rd.

Drive Guide - Glassy Mtn from Rabun Bald

  • Duration: 0:55

Drive Guide - Glassy Mtn from Bell Knob (US 76)

  • Duration: 0:45
  • Google Maps :
  • Seasonal/Limited Access: Dirt road, generally pretty good shape.
  • Directions:
    • L on US-76 E and go 20.4
    • R on Davis Gap Rd and go 0.9
    • R on Bridge Creek Rd and go 2.6
    • R on Glassy Mtn Rd and go 2.1

Drive Guide - Glassy Mtn from Clayton @ US-441 and US-76

  • Duration: 0:30
  • Google Maps :
  • Seasonal/Limited Access: Dirt road, generally pretty good shape.
  • Directions:
    • From US-76 and US-441, go south on US-441 and go 2.8
    • R on 441/Tiger-Connector (R only; @ “Goats On the Roof”) and go 5.8
      • Note: It is about 15 minutes from this turn to the gate/trailhead.
      • Name changes to Bridge Creek Rd
    • R on Glassy Mtn Rd (USFS-11) and go 2.1
      • Good condition dirt road. Easy drive in a Corolla in spring of 2014.
    • Sharp R and gate.
      • Park just after the hairpin turn, well before the gate. Room for 2 cars.
      • There’s a lesser, gated road, if you don’t make the sharp R. It does not lead to the summit.

Trail Guide

  • Duration: 0:40 up (2021), 0:20 down (2021, br); 0.9 miles (550’ climb)
  • Navigation: Follow the road up the hill.
  • Grid square: EM84fu
  • GPS tracks/waypoints:
    • Trailhead: 34.8461, -83.5138 (Gate to R) at 2882’ altitude
    • Summit: 34.8453, -83.5002 at 3460’ altitude

Summit Guide

  • Don’t drive past the gate if it is open. It has a “No parking beyond the gate” sign. I have seen a maintenance truck open the gate on the way up and lock it on the way down, without checking for lock-ins.
  • Hang antenna from tree: No. All trees are cleared. Maybe from fire tower.
  • Space to guy mast: Yes.
  • Cell coverage: ATT=yes, Vzn=adequate, Patrick says APRS=yes (but no tracking)
  • Unique features: Helipad, fire tower, building, cell towers.