- Elevation
- 987 m
- Tallest summit within 5.8 miles
- Rabun Bald1,431 m · 3.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway10.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9523, -83.3577
Chestnut Mountain rises to 987 m in Georgia. Rabun Bald stands 1,431 m to the east-northeast, 3.4 miles off. The nearest named place is 12 Spies Vineyards, a attraction 0.9 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 10 miles off.
mountain in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America (GNIS ID = 331388)
Wikidata Q31580773, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
- Elevation
- 987 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of Chestnut Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun Bald | ENE 74° | 1,431 m | 3.4 mi |
| Flint Knob | ENE 67° | 1,283 m | 2.7 mi |
| Osage Mountain | NE 48° | 1,272 m | 5.5 mi |
| Flat Top | E 92° | 1,259 m | 2.4 mi |
| Alex Mountain | NE 53° | 1,246 m | 2.2 mi |
| Rocky Knob | NE 42° | 1,229 m | 5.5 mi |
| Fodderstack | ENE 71° | 1,209 m | 4.1 mi |
| Ford Mountain | NE 49° | 1,197 m | 3.9 mi |
- 10.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 19.4 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 11 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 20 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 20 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Oakey Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Ben Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Knob: 1.4 mi
- Blacks Creek Knob: 1.8 mi
- Double Knob: 2.1 mi
Waterfalls
- Upper Middle Creek Falls: 4.2 mi
- Middle Creek Falls: 4.3 mi
- Dome Falls: 4.3 mi
- Serenity Falls: 6.3 mi
- Lower Serenity Falls: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 12
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 0.9 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 9.9 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 13.3 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 15.4 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 16.3 mi
Museums: 12
- The Foxfire Museum: 3.6 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 11.8 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 14.7 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 15.5 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 15.9 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 5.7 mi
- Chattooga Town: 10.9 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 15.8 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 17.6 mi
- Oconee Station: 17.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 11.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 24.5 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 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
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