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Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus

Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus from directly overhead

Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 1,150 m. Springer Mountain stands 1,148 m to the east-southeast, less than a tenth of a mile off. The nearest named place is Appalachian Trail Plaque, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.

The record

What the record says

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APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL SPRINGER MOUNTAIN ELEVATION 8782' Southern Terminus CHATTAHOOCHEE National Forest
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Coordinates34.62673, -84.19381

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • The Green Space: 7.0 mi
  • Big Canoe Playfield Park: 12.7 mi
  • Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area: 13.4 mi
  • Wimpy Mill Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
  • Hancock Park: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 23
Waterfalls: 21
  • Long Creek Falls: 3.1 mi
  • Noontootla Falls: 4.1 mi
  • Amicalola Falls: 5.0 mi
  • Little Rock Creek Falls: 6.6 mi
  • Lower Canada Creek Falls: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 18
  • Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery: 6.0 mi
  • Bert's Farm: 6.3 mi
  • Hillcrest Orchards: 10.3 mi
  • Cartecay Vineyards Tasting Barn: 11.4 mi
  • Tasting Room: 12.4 mi
Museums: 10
Artworks: 7
Nature reserves: 6
  • Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
  • Talking Rock Nature Park: 19.7 mi
  • Cohutta Wildlife Management Area: 22.9 mi
  • Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 23.1 mi
  • McGraw Ford Wildlife Management Area: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 3
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Disharoon Beach Boardwalk: 13.0 mi
  • Lodge and Lawn: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Lake Zwerner Yahoola Creek Reservoir Access 2: 13.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Springer MountainESE 110°1,148 m0.0 mi
Ball MountainENE 67°1,109 m0.5 mi
Black MountainSW 214°1,100 m1.1 mi
Hawk MountainNE 51°1,089 m3.8 mi
Frozen KnobNE 48°1,039 m5.8 mi
High HouseNW 325°1,038 m4.2 mi
Frosty MountainSW 222°1,033 m2.8 mi
Amicalola MountainSW 226°1,020 m2.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1619:49
June solstice06:2520:1620:54
September equinox07:2619:0219:35
December solstice07:4116:5217:31

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394350586572767570594943
Precip in5.55.05.95.14.34.95.34.64.24.04.55.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jasper 1 NNW, 18 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12178928324

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