- Elevation
- 792 m
- Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
- Cowpen Mountain1,264 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7607, -84.6952
Fort Mountain State Park is a park in Georgia, at a recorded 792 m. Cowpen Mountain stands 1,264 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 792 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Fort Mountain State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpen Mountain | NE 38° | 1,264 m | 11.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NNE 28° | 1,222 m | 8.1 mi |
| Little Bald Mountain | NNE 26° | 1,126 m | 7.5 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NNE 11° | 1,125 m | 7.1 mi |
| Three Forks Mountain | NE 42° | 1,101 m | 11.0 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | ENE 61° | 1,094 m | 12.9 mi |
| Potatopatch Mountain | NE 46° | 1,085 m | 7.6 mi |
| Buckeye Mountain | NNE 28° | 1,074 m | 13.2 mi |
- On the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
- 22.7 mi off the Ridge and Valley Scenic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook · 1 mi
- Cool Springs Overlook · 1 mi
- West Overlook · 2 mi
- Tatum Lead Rd · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fort Mountain State Park: 0.5 mi
- Chatsworth City Park: 4.2 mi
- Murray County Veterans Memorial Park: 4.3 mi
- North Murray: 7.3 mi
- Ridgeway Recreation Area: 9.3 mi
Peaks
- Chestnut Knob: 1.3 mi
- Cohutta Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Fort Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Tatum Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Beaver Mountain: 3.4 mi
Attractions: 12
- Chief Vann House State Historic Site: 7.1 mi
- Red Apple Barn: 10.0 mi
- Engelheim Vineyards Tasting Room: 12.8 mi
- Potato Hill Civil War Battlefield Park: 17.1 mi
- Expedition: Bigfoot - The Sasquatch Museum: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Veterans Memorial: 12.9 mi
- Memorial Wall: 14.8 mi
- Rifle: 14.8 mi
- Harlan's Cross Roads: 16.3 mi
- Conasauga Native Americal Wall: 17.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Mill Creek Falls (2) 50: 1.0 mi
- Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15: 6.1 mi
- Emery Creek Upper Falls (3,4,5) 15, 40, 15: 6.3 mi
- Barnes Creek Falls 25: 7.8 mi
- Jacks River Falls 80: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Fincher Bluff: 9.5 mi
- Panther Bluff: 11.3 mi
- White Cliffs: 12.0 mi
- Ellijay Cross: 13.7 mi
- Rocky Face: 18.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Tabor House Museum: 12.8 mi
- Whitfield County Historical Museum: 15.9 mi
- New Echota State Historic Site Museum: 19.5 mi
- Talking Rock Schoolhouse Teaching Museum: 20.4 mi
- Old Stone Church: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Shady Beach: 21.9 mi
- Shady Beach: 22.0 mi
- Parksville Beach: 24.0 mi
- Poop Island: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site: 7.2 mi
- Lodge and Lawn: 25.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Cohutta Wildlife Management Area: 9.9 mi
- Talking Rock Nature Park: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Squidbillies Early Cuyler Statue: 14.6 mi
- Face: 19.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Potatopatch Spring: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area #35: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Due: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:17 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:19 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:04 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:53 | 17:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 43 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chatsworth 2, 4 mi away.
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