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Located between Chatsworth and Ellijay in northern Georgia, Fort Mountain is named for a mysterious line of rocks spanning 855 feet at the mountain's summit.
No one is sure why ancient Native Americans built this wall, but its origins are thought to have been defensive or ceremonial. Experts estimate it was built in 500 A.D.
Of more recent historical interest is a stone fire tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which shares a hiking trail with the ancient wall.
The 3,711-acre park is within the Chattahoochie National Forest and is near the Cohutta Wilderness. It offers an appealing range of recreational attractions, from hiking on 14 miles of trails, mountain biking on 26 miles of recently developed mountain biking trails, to dallying at miniature golf.
The trail system offers five distinct trails, including an eight-mile backcountry trail with four hike-in primitive campsites. There is also a short wheelchair-accessible trail leading to the Cool Spring Overlook, known for hawk and turkey vulture sightings.
Other day uses including swimming and picnicking. Anglers visit 17-acre Fort Mountain Lake for bass, bream and catfish. Fishing boats, as well as recreational pedal boats, can be rented.
Lodging accommodations include 15 cottages, 70 tent or trailer sites, four walk-in campsites and six platform campsites. One cottage and two campsites are wheelchair-accessible.
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No one knows exactly why this 1,500-year-old rock wall was built on Fort Mountain.
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