- Elevation
- 919 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Walnut Knob1,101 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway5.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9820, -83.9957
High Top rises to 919 m in Georgia. Walnut Knob stands 1,101 m to the east-southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocky Top, a peak 0.4 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 5.8 miles off.
mountain in Union County, Georgia, United States of America (GNIS ID = 331978)
Wikidata Q31585020, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 919 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of High Top. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Knob | ESE 123° | 1,101 m | 5.2 mi |
| Ravencliff Knob | ESE 121° | 1,090 m | 5.3 mi |
| Gumlog Mountain | SE 126° | 1,041 m | 4.9 mi |
| Poplar Knob | SE 129° | 1,004 m | 4.5 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | SE 139° | 988 m | 8.3 mi |
| Lynn Knob | SE 136° | 986 m | 6.1 mi |
| Juber Knob | SE 143° | 979 m | 5.9 mi |
| Tarkiln Knob | SE 135° | 975 m | 3.9 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 9.2 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 12.7 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 22.0 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 20 mi
- Sunset Overlook · 22 mi
- Hooper Point Overlook · 22 mi
- Santeetlah Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rocky Top: 0.4 mi
- Jack Top: 1.0 mi
- Gobblers Knob: 1.1 mi
- Chestnut Knob: 1.7 mi
- Moccasin Mountain: 1.7 mi
Parks: 57
- Poteete Creek Recreation Area: 5.8 mi
- W.C. (Billy) Crisp Hiwassee River Access Area: 6.0 mi
- Fort Butler Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
- Chattahoochee Purchase Unit: 7.4 mi
- Hiwassee Street Boat Ramp: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 41
- Leatherwood Falls: 11.0 mi
- Sea Creek Falls: 15.6 mi
- Lower Bald Springs Falls: 15.7 mi
- Bald Springs Falls: 15.8 mi
- Rainforest Falls: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 27
- Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site: 9.6 mi
- World's Largest Amish Chair: 10.1 mi
- Cherokee Homestead Exhibit: 10.9 mi
- Turbine: 12.2 mi
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Cobb Bluff: 5.6 mi
- Sheep Nose: 7.6 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 8.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 8.3 mi
- Blue Bluff: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Site of Fort Butler: 7.3 mi
- Trees Plaque: 7.4 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 15.4 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 19.6 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 13.9 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 19.8 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 20.6 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 22.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 3
- Eagle Dancer: 4.3 mi
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 4.3 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 4.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 7.5 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 7.6 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 10.1 mi
- Hamilton Gardens: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 15.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Poop Island: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Cherohala Skyway restroom/trail head: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:50 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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