- Elevation
- 445 m
- Tallest summit within 11.1 miles
- Rainy Mountain888 m · 8.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway7.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7687, -83.2257
Chauga River Scenic Area is a park in South Carolina, at a recorded 445 m. Rainy Mountain stands 888 m to the northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Double Branch Falls, a waterfall 1.3 miles away. Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway passes 7.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 445 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of Chauga River Scenic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy Mountain | NW 320° | 888 m | 8.5 mi |
| Big Mountain | NNW 339° | 832 m | 10.4 mi |
| Pollywah Knob | NNW 342° | 793 m | 8.8 mi |
| Oakey Top | N 6° | 783 m | 10.2 mi |
| Russell Mountain | NNE 20° | 770 m | 9.7 mi |
| Stroud Mountain | WNW 303° | 769 m | 10.7 mi |
| Katy Knob | NNW 346° | 759 m | 10.8 mi |
| Hickory Top | NNE 23° | 738 m | 10.5 mi |
- 7.3 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 10.0 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
- 14.5 mi off the Savannah River Scenic BywayNational
- 19.7 mi off the Waterfall Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 21 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 22 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 22 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Double Branch Falls: 1.3 mi
- Cedar Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Blue Hole Falls: 2.1 mi
- Riley Moore Falls: 3.2 mi
- Triple Falls: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Nancy Long Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Round Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Rider Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Piney Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Long Mountain: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Chau Ram County Park: 7.4 mi
- City Park: 8.3 mi
- Chattooga Wild and Scenic River: 8.5 mi
- City Square: 9.1 mi
- Kaufmann Square Park: 9.1 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Cobbs Bridge: 4.4 mi
- Site of Westminster Speedway: 7.9 mi
- Chattooga Town: 10.2 mi
- Oconee Station: 10.3 mi
- Colonel Cleveland Monument: 10.9 mi
Museums: 17
- Oconee Military Museum at Patriots Hall: 8.9 mi
- Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina: 9.0 mi
- Oconee History Museum: 9.0 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 10.0 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 10.2 mi
Artworks: 12
- All In: 22.4 mi
- Illuminated Chroma Wind Trees: 22.8 mi
- Shift-Ascend: 22.9 mi
- Six Degrees of Freedom: 22.9 mi
- Spiral Mesh: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Sheep Cliff: 15.4 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 15.8 mi
- The Catstairs: 18.4 mi
- Sunset Rock: 19.3 mi
- Chattooga Cliffs: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Oconee County Cage: 9.0 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 14.7 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 15.5 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 16.9 mi
- Habersham County Fairgrounds: 19.1 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 11.5 mi
- Brushy Face Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Satulah Mountain Preserves: 18.7 mi
- Ralph and Louise Sargent Preserve: 19.8 mi
- Kelsey Trail Preserve: 20.3 mi
Beaches: 4
- South Beach: 17.6 mi
- North Beach: 18.3 mi
- East Beach: 22.0 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 22.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Moody Spring: 14.4 mi
- Indian Spring: 21.7 mi
- Big Spring: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- Common Gardening: 17.9 mi
- Common Gardening: 17.9 mi
- Clarkesville Habersham Community Garden: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- South: 17.7 mi
- Tugaloo State Park: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:13 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 50 | 43 |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Long Creek, 2 mi away.
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