- Elevation
- 856 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Slaughter Mountain1,317 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway9.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7615, -84.0455
Horse Knob rises to 856 m in Georgia. Slaughter Mountain stands 1,317 m to the east, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Hickory Knob, a peak 1.3 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 9.2 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31585348, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 856 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Horse Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Mountain | E 100° | 1,317 m | 5.5 mi |
| Coosa Bald | ENE 75° | 1,303 m | 4.8 mi |
| Wildcat Knob | E 84° | 1,197 m | 5.0 mi |
| Turkey Stamp | ESE 109° | 1,150 m | 5.7 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | SE 130° | 1,147 m | 3.7 mi |
| Buckeye Knob | ENE 56° | 1,138 m | 3.2 mi |
| Big Cedar Mountain | SSE 149° | 1,126 m | 5.8 mi |
| Parke Knob | NW 325° | 1,102 m | 3.2 mi |
- 9.2 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 21.2 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 24.5 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 26.5 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 13 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hickory Knob: 1.3 mi
- Spencer Knob: 1.6 mi
- Davis Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Beebait Knob: 2.1 mi
- West Wildcat Knob: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 31
Waterfalls: 28
- Sea Creek Falls: 2.8 mi
- Lower Canada Creek Falls: 5.0 mi
- Upper Canada Creek Falls: 5.0 mi
- Blood Mountain Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 11.5 mi
- MacKaye Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 12.6 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 12.6 mi
- Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.: 14.3 mi
Museums: 9
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 7.0 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 9.3 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 16.2 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 16.2 mi
- White County History Museum: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Poop Island: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:51 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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