- Elevation, modelled
- 781 m
- Tallest summit within 6.0 miles
- Flat Top1,259 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Waters Scenic Byway14.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9117, -83.3971
The Foxfire Museum is a museum in Georgia, at a modelled 781 m. Flat Top stands 1,259 m to the east-northeast, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Scrugg Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Mountain Waters Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
museum in Mountain City, Georgia, USA
Dates from 1966.
Wikidata Q72940874, matched on coordinates and name (100 m apart).
- Operated by
- The Foxfire Fund
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of The Foxfire Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Top | ENE 59° | 1,259 m | 5.4 mi |
| Alex Mountain | NE 44° | 1,246 m | 5.7 mi |
| Wolf Knob | NW 310° | 1,209 m | 5.6 mi |
| Oakey Mountain | NE 52° | 1,161 m | 2.9 mi |
| Penson Knob | NW 319° | 1,153 m | 3.7 mi |
| Gulf Knob | NW 319° | 1,151 m | 4.3 mi |
| Scaly Knob | NW 321° | 1,138 m | 4.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Knob | ENE 61° | 1,133 m | 3.3 mi |
- 14.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 14.0 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 15.8 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 19.6 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 14 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 23 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 23 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Scrugg Knob: 0.7 mi
- Marsen Knob: 1.1 mi
- Lookoff Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Blackrock Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Rocky Knob: 1.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Stonewall Falls: 7.0 mi
- Upper Middle Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Dome Falls: 7.8 mi
- Middle Creek Falls: 7.8 mi
- Norm's Falls: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 18
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 2.8 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 6.3 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 11.8 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 13.0 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 14.3 mi
Museums: 13
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 11.7 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 12.5 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 15.3 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 18.7 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 2.3 mi
- Chattooga Town: 12.7 mi
- Cobbs Bridge: 18.3 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 18.4 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 13.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:48 | 17:27 |
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