Wolfpen Ridge rises to 4,561 feet along the border of Towns and Union counties in Georgia's Chattahoochee National Forest, occupying the southern end of the same ridgeline that culminates at Brasstown Bald to the north. That position makes it Georgia's fifth-highest point, sitting at the southernmost reaches of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The most direct approach begins at the Wolfpen Ridge Trailhead off GA 180, ascending well-maintained switchbacks through a canopy of deciduous trees and dense mountain laurel and rhododendron. The climb covers roughly two miles and close to 2,000 feet of gain, with rocky and rooted footing typical of the southern Appalachians. The ridge top is largely forested, so far-reaching views are limited, but the dense tree cover delivers exceptional fall color in October as maples and oaks turn against a backdrop of evergreen heath.
Many hikers continue from the ridge down to the saddle parking area and then up to Brasstown Bald, combining both summits in a single outing; the full loop covers about 5.9 miles with over 2,200 feet of gain. Winter ice and snow can affect the trail above 4,000 feet, and the ridge is exposed to northwest weather that can shift conditions quickly.
