Peak · Georgia
Hunter Knob
Hunter Knob rises to 808 m in Georgia. Chimney Top stands 1,286 m to the southeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Truelove Knob, a peak 0.4 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 5.0 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Georgia, United States of America.
Wikidata Q31422106, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 808 m
How to reach it
Coordinates34.96759, -83.90546
- 5.0 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 8.3 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
- 11.6 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 17 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 19 mi
- Hooper Point Overlook · 24 mi
- Sunset Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Truelove Knob: 0.4 mi
- Gobbler Knob: 1.2 mi
- Ravencliff Knob: 1.8 mi
- Walnut Knob: 2.0 mi
- Gumlog Mountain: 2.2 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Leatherwood Falls: 9.3 mi
- Upper Garrett Branch Falls: 11.7 mi
- Lower Garrett Branch Falls: 11.8 mi
- Upper Sorrels Branch Falls: 12.8 mi
- Lower Sorrels Branch Falls: 12.8 mi
Parks: 50
- Mayors Park: 3.9 mi
- Young Harris College Historic District: 4.1 mi
- Cupid Falls Park: 4.3 mi
- Plott Cove Reserve Nature Area: 6.7 mi
- Gibson Cove: 6.7 mi
Attractions: 30
- Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site: 6.1 mi
- Cherokee Homestead Exhibit: 7.2 mi
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 7.3 mi
- Waterwheel: 7.7 mi
- Turbine: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Sheep Nose: 2.5 mi
- Blue Bluff: 7.6 mi
- Cobb Bluff: 10.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 11.8 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 12.9 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 10.2 mi
- Site of Fort Butler: 10.9 mi
- Trees Plaque: 11.0 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 17.0 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 20.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Old Union County Courthouse: 7.0 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 10.9 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 13.8 mi
- Junaluska Museum: 25.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 8.7 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 16.0 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 17.1 mi
- Nantahala National Forest: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 5.6 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 5.7 mi
- Eagle Dancer: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Hamilton Gardens: 7.7 mi
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 11.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 11.8 mi
- Wine Spring: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Poop Island: 22.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Hunter Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Top | SE 130° | 1,286 m | 7.3 mi |
| Blue Bluff Mountain | SSE 151° | 1,252 m | 7.4 mi |
| Double Knob | SE 127° | 1,224 m | 6.1 mi |
| Walnut Knob | SSW 201° | 1,101 m | 2.0 mi |
| Ravencliff Knob | SSW 198° | 1,090 m | 1.8 mi |
| Gumlog Mountain | SSW 211° | 1,041 m | 2.2 mi |
| Rocky Knob | ESE 104° | 1,014 m | 5.1 mi |
| Blue Rock | S 177° | 1,006 m | 5.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:49 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 57 | 46 | 40 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hayesville 1 NE, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358717331
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