- Elevation
- 784 m
- Tallest summit within 6.7 miles
- Buckeye Knob1,138 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway12.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7698, -84.1013
Lower Polecat rises to 784 m in Georgia. Buckeye Knob stands 1,138 m to the east-northeast, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Sea Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31587254, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 784 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.7 miles of Lower Polecat. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Knob | ENE 78° | 1,138 m | 6.0 mi |
| Parke Knob | NNE 32° | 1,102 m | 2.5 mi |
| Akin Mountain | NE 54° | 1,077 m | 3.6 mi |
| Buck Knob | ENE 71° | 1,077 m | 4.6 mi |
| Middle Bald | E 85° | 1,077 m | 6.1 mi |
| West Wildcat Knob | ENE 69° | 1,075 m | 4.1 mi |
| Clements Mountain | NE 50° | 1,064 m | 3.2 mi |
| Licklog Mountain | WNW 301° | 1,061 m | 1.9 mi |
- 12.3 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 21.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
- 24.4 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 16 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 18 mi
- Cohutta Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Upper Polecat: 0.9 mi
- Beebait Knob: 1.5 mi
- Shope Knob: 1.5 mi
- Rocky Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Dunsmore Mountain: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 31
- Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery: 5.2 mi
- Serenberry Vineyards Tasting Room: 7.7 mi
- World's Largest Amish Chair: 10.7 mi
- Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center: 10.9 mi
- Trahlyta Burial Ground: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Sea Creek Falls: 0.4 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 4.6 mi
- Lower Canada Creek Falls: 6.4 mi
- Upper Canada Creek Falls: 6.8 mi
- Noontootla Falls: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- MacKaye Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 11.2 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 11.2 mi
- Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.: 12.8 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 14.7 mi
Museums: 10
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 10.1 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 10.9 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 17.7 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 17.7 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Poop Island: 11.4 mi
- Disharoon Beach: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:51 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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