Mark Trail Wilderness
Mark Trail Wilderness is a nature reserve in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 784 m. Brier Creek Bald stands 1,270 m to the northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Knob, a peak 0.4 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
- 20.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 28.7 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 29.8 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 2 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Blue Knob: 0.4 mi
- Poe Knob: 0.5 mi
- Little Blue Knob: 0.7 mi
- Stony Knob: 1.2 mi
- Little Crumbly Knob: 1.6 mi
- Raven Cliffs Trailhead: 2.1 mi
- Duke Creek Falls Trailhead: 2.6 mi
- Unicoi State Park: 3.8 mi
- Unicoi Hill Park: 4.0 mi
- Smithgall Woods State Park: 4.1 mi
- Raven Cliff Falls: 2.5 mi
- Raven Cliff Falls: 2.5 mi
- Duke Creek Falls: 2.6 mi
- Horse Trough Falls: 3.6 mi
- Alana Falls: 4.0 mi
- Smokey and the Bandit: 2.1 mi
- Charlemagne's Kingdom: 3.9 mi
- Pirates Cove Adventure Golf: 4.2 mi
- Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf and Arcade: 4.6 mi
- Cool River Tubing Company: 4.7 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 3.2 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 3.6 mi
- White Church: 6.8 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 13.4 mi
- Mcdonalds House: 17.5 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 8.0 mi
- White County History Museum: 9.9 mi
- Historic White County Courthouse Museum: 9.9 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 13.6 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 18.1 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 2.4 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 2.6 mi
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 12.9 mi
- Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area: 22.3 mi
- Shellot Cliffs: 5.6 mi
- Grimes Nose: 6.9 mi
- Blue Bluff: 9.6 mi
- Sheep Nose: 16.6 mi
- Storm Debris Site Test: 12.8 mi
- Hamilton Gardens: 15.7 mi
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 16.1 mi
- Clarkesville Habersham Community Garden: 17.1 mi
- Big Red Apple: 21.6 mi
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 22.7 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 22.8 mi
- Eagle Dancer: 22.8 mi
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 5.7 mi
- Buck Shoals Beach: 15.1 mi
- Lake Zwerner Yahoola Creek Reservoir Access 2: 17.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Mark Trail Wilderness. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brier Creek Bald | NE 46° | 1,270 m | 6.8 mi |
| Horsetrough Mountain | NNW 341° | 1,225 m | 4.6 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | NE 38° | 1,224 m | 5.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | NNE 19° | 1,222 m | 5.3 mi |
| Spaniards Knob | N 3° | 1,213 m | 5.5 mi |
| Cowrock | WSW 253° | 1,170 m | 4.2 mi |
| Levelland Mountain | W 265° | 1,160 m | 6.5 mi |
| Green Cliff Top | WSW 255° | 1,153 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:50 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.8 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Helen, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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