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.