Cheaha Mountain
Cheaha Mountain /ˈtʃiːhɔː/, 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.
| Cheaha Mountain | |
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Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama, viewed from Skyway Mountainway, April 2018 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,413 ft (735 m) |
| Prominence | 1,445 ft (440 m) |
| Listing | U.S. state high point 35th |
| Coordinates | 33°29′08″N 85°48′31″W |
| Geography | |
Cheaha Mountain | |
| Parent range | Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
| Topo map | USGS Cheaha Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Devonian |
| Mountain type | Quartzite Plateau |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
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