Fort Mountain State Park Fort Mountain State Park Fort Mountain State Park is a Georgia state park located between Chatsworth and Ellijay on Fort Mountain. The state park was founded in 1938 and is named for an ancient rock wall located on the peak. Fort Mountain State Park officially opened in 1936 on land donated by Ivan Allen, Sr. The park was originally . The Civilian Conservation Corps built many of the park's facilities, such as the stone fire tower, the lake, the trails and some park buildings. With help from state and federal funding, the park expanded its boundaries during the late 1990s
Crowders Mountain State Park to the summit of Crowders Mountain, and from the summit it is possible on a clear day to see the skyscrapers of Charlotte, North Carolina to the east. Two hiking trails lead to The Pinnacle. Other park hiking trails. "State Parks of North Carolina", Walter C. Biggs and James F. Parnell, Authors. John F. Blair, Publisher. 1989 Crowders Mountain State Park Crowders Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Gaston County, North Carolina in the United States. It is near Kings Mountain, North Carolina and on the outskirts of Gastonia, North Carolina, it includes the peaks of