- Elevation
- 903 m
- Tallest summit within 5.8 miles
- Brasstown Bald1,458 m · 4.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 34.8948, -83.7421
Buck Knob rises to 903 m in Georgia. Brasstown Bald stands 1,458 m to the west-southwest, 4.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Allen Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 3.6 miles off.
mountain in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America (GNIS ID = 331265)
Wikidata Q31579648, matched on coordinates and name (14 m apart).
- Elevation
- 903 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of Buck Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasstown Bald | WSW 250° | 1,458 m | 4.2 mi |
| Wolfpen Ridge | WSW 240° | 1,390 m | 4.3 mi |
| Little Bald Mountain | W 259° | 1,345 m | 3.8 mi |
| Double Spring Knob | ESE 103° | 1,304 m | 5.0 mi |
| Chimney Top | W 275° | 1,286 m | 3.7 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | NNE 32° | 1,276 m | 5.6 mi |
| Chimneytop Mountain | WSW 252° | 1,255 m | 5.1 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | SW 235° | 1,228 m | 5.0 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 9.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 13 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Allen Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Round Knob: 0.9 mi
- Round Top: 0.9 mi
- Jones Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Wike Knob: 1.6 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Upper Garrett Branch Falls: 4.0 mi
- Lower Garrett Branch Falls: 4.0 mi
- Upper Sorrels Branch Falls: 4.1 mi
- Lower Sorrels Branch Falls: 4.1 mi
- Horse Trough Falls: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 26
- Howitzer: 2.4 mi
- Fishing Hole Rock: 5.2 mi
- Waterwheel: 5.2 mi
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 5.5 mi
- Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site: 7.7 mi
Museums: 8
- Old Union County Courthouse: 12.3 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 13.5 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 19.6 mi
- White County History Museum: 20.6 mi
- Historic White County Courthouse Museum: 20.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 2.5 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 13.0 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 13.1 mi
- White Church: 15.1 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 11.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Buck Shoals Beach: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:49 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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