- Elevation
- 1,197 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Rabun Bald1,431 m · 1.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway6.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9893, -83.3049
Ford Mountain rises to 1,197 m in Georgia. Rabun Bald stands 1,431 m to the south, 1.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Knob, a peak 1.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 6.6 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31583189, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1197 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Ford Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun Bald | S 170° | 1,431 m | 1.7 mi |
| Fork Mountain | NNE 29° | 1,381 m | 4.6 mi |
| Curtiss Knob | NNE 22° | 1,369 m | 4.0 mi |
| Big Dog Mountain | NE 36° | 1,316 m | 6.0 mi |
| Peggy Knob | NNE 12° | 1,296 m | 5.1 mi |
| Brushy Face | ENE 57° | 1,293 m | 6.1 mi |
| Flint Knob | SSW 200° | 1,283 m | 1.6 mi |
| Little Yellow Mountain | NE 53° | 1,281 m | 6.1 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 6.6 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 12.0 mi off the Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
- 16.3 mi off the Whitewater Way
Overlooks nearby
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- Whitewater Falls Overlook · 17 mi
- Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform · 17 mi
- Rainbow Falls · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Thomas Knob: 1.3 mi
- Fodderstack: 1.5 mi
- Osage Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Flint Knob: 1.6 mi
- Happy Hill: 1.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Upper Middle Creek Falls: 1.8 mi
- Middle Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Serenity Falls: 2.3 mi
- Lower Serenity Falls: 2.3 mi
- Dome Falls: 2.4 mi
Museums: 11
- The Foxfire Museum: 7.5 mi
- Highlands Nature Center: 7.9 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 14.0 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 14.0 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 17.9 mi
Attractions: 9
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 4.8 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 13.8 mi
- Wasilik Poplar: 14.0 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 19.3 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Chattooga Town: 9.3 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 9.4 mi
- Air Force B25C Plane Crash Memorial: 12.9 mi
- General Pickens Monument: 15.8 mi
- Oconee Station: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandbar Pool Beach: 20.5 mi
- Sandstone Beach: 22.2 mi
- North Beach: 24.5 mi
- South Beach: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 9.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Burton: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:14 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:58 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:47 | 17:26 |
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