- Elevation
- 1,246 m
- Tallest summit within 5.9 miles
- Rabun Bald1,431 m · 1.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway8.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9712, -83.3268
Alex Mountain rises to 1,246 m in Georgia. Rabun Bald stands 1,431 m to the east-southeast, 1.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Flint Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 8.3 miles off.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q31577807, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1246 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.9 miles of Alex Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun Bald | ESE 104° | 1,431 m | 1.6 mi |
| Curtiss Knob | NNE 29° | 1,369 m | 5.6 mi |
| Flint Knob | ESE 110° | 1,283 m | 0.7 mi |
| Little Scaly | NE 43° | 1,273 m | 5.7 mi |
| Osage Mountain | NE 45° | 1,272 m | 3.3 mi |
| Flat Top | SSE 155° | 1,259 m | 1.5 mi |
| Duck Mountain | NNE 22° | 1,243 m | 4.0 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NE 35° | 1,229 m | 3.4 mi |
- 8.3 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 8.3 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 12.7 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 17.8 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 8 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 18 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 18 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flint Knob: 0.7 mi
- Ben Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Flat Top: 1.5 mi
- Rabun Bald: 1.6 mi
- Ford Mountain: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Upper Middle Creek Falls: 2.5 mi
- Middle Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
- Dome Falls: 2.9 mi
- Serenity Falls: 4.1 mi
- Lower Serenity Falls: 4.1 mi
Museums: 12
- The Foxfire Museum: 5.7 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 9.6 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 14.9 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 16.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 7.7 mi
- Chattooga Town: 9.7 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 14.1 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 16.4 mi
- Oconee Station: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 3.0 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 12.1 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 13.7 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 17.5 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 22.3 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 10.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 15.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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