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Dismal Knob

Dismal Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Dismal Knob rises to 1,199 m in Georgia. Tray Mountain stands 1,347 m to the south-southwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Double Spring Knob, a peak 0.4 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 5.6 miles off.

The story

mountain in Georgia, United States of America

Wikidata Q31582144, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1199 m

How to reach it

Coordinates34.88065, -83.65017

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Hemlock Falls: 3.0 mi
  • Upper Sorrels Branch Falls: 6.3 mi
  • Lower Sorrels Branch Falls: 6.3 mi
  • Upper Garrett Branch Falls: 7.2 mi
  • Lower Garrett Branch Falls: 7.2 mi
Parks
  • Moccasin Creek State Park: 4.3 mi
  • Moccasin Creek State Park: 4.3 mi
  • Coleman River Scenic Area: 7.4 mi
  • Hiawassee Town Square: 7.6 mi
  • Lake Chatuge Recreation Area: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 24
  • Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 4.0 mi
  • Howitzer: 5.7 mi
  • Fishing Hole Rock: 9.0 mi
  • Waterwheel: 9.0 mi
  • Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
Museums: 7
Nature reserves: 6
  • Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 6.9 mi
  • Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 10.0 mi
  • Mark Trail Wilderness: 12.4 mi
  • Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 14.9 mi
  • Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 5
  • Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
  • Uhuburg Castle: 13.2 mi
  • White Church: 13.9 mi
  • Rabun County Confederate Monument: 14.0 mi
  • Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 15.5 mi
Gardens: 4
Springs: 3
  • Chattahoochee Source Spring: 9.2 mi
  • Big Spring: 15.7 mi
  • Wine Spring: 20.6 mi
Artworks: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Buck Shoals Beach: 22.0 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Dismal Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tray MountainSSW 199°1,347 m5.8 mi
Double Spring KnobWSW 247°1,304 m0.4 mi
Eagle MountainNNW 339°1,276 m6.2 mi
Brier Creek BaldSSW 209°1,270 m5.8 mi
Sassafras KnobN 352°1,237 m6.7 mi
Mayapple KnobN 357°1,221 m6.5 mi
Rattlesnake KnobN 3°1,212 m6.6 mi
Round TopSSW 196°1,194 m2.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1319:47
June solstice06:2220:1520:52
September equinox07:2319:0019:33
December solstice07:3916:4917:28

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363946556268717065554639
Precip in6.56.06.45.85.96.46.36.16.35.16.07.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Germany Valley, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358716955

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