FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Outdoor enthusiasts are getting a new perspective on Forsyth County.
At its Sept. 4 meeting, the Forsyth County Commission progressed a project to give hikers access to the highest point in the county. The Barker Overlook project will provide visitors with a hike-in, hike-out trail to a mountaintop where, on a clear day, they can see as far as Brasstown Bald, Yonah Mountain, Dahlonega and Sharp Mountain.
Commissioners approved a $1.1 million contract with Vertical Earth for the project…