- Elevation
- 372 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Black Mountain1,139 m · 25.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway27.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 34.3193, -83.9299
Banks Mountain rises to 372 m in Georgia. Black Mountain stands 1,139 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Canons at Riverside, a historic site 5.7 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 136 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q31578149, matched on coordinates and name (14 m apart).
- Elevation
- 372 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Banks Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | N 350° | 1,139 m | 25.0 mi |
| Gooch Mountain | NNW 345° | 1,016 m | 23.7 mi |
| Justus Mountain | NNW 340° | 979 m | 24.8 mi |
| Columbia Mountain | N 356° | 978 m | 23.4 mi |
| Ramrock Mountain | NNW 349° | 971 m | 24.9 mi |
| Glass Mine Top | N 354° | 965 m | 23.8 mi |
| Sanderlin Mountain | WNW 298° | 910 m | 24.7 mi |
| Porter Springs Cedar Mountain | N 356° | 895 m | 22.4 mi |
- 27.4 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall view deck · 28 mi
- Raven Cliffs · 29 mi
136 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 55
- Fox Hill: 6.4 mi
- Buckhorn Mountain: 7.4 mi
- Kennedy Mountain: 10.6 mi
- Turkey Hill: 12.1 mi
- Whim Hill: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Canons at Riverside: 5.7 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Red Mushroom: 6.0 mi
- Metal Horse: 6.0 mi
- Poultry Capital of the World Monument: 6.0 mi
Attractions: 20
- The Astroid Belt: 5.9 mi
- Mercury: 6.0 mi
- old tractor: 11.7 mi
- Tractor: 12.8 mi
- Dawsonville Pool Room: 12.8 mi
Museums: 12
- Georgia Retired Educators Museum: 9.1 mi
- Georgia Racing Hall of Fame: 12.5 mi
- Lanier Museum of Natural History: 12.8 mi
- Dawson County Historic Courthouse: 12.9 mi
- Cumming Fire Museum: 14.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Etowah Falls: 14.0 mi
- Walden Creek Waterfall: 23.3 mi
- Amicalola Falls: 24.8 mi
- Waterfall #4: 24.8 mi
- Dicks Creek Falls: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Garrison Shoals: 17.5 mi
- Disharoon Beach: 22.8 mi
- Buck Shoals Beach: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Auraria: 12.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:52 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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