- Elevation
- 1,040 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Buckeye Knob1,138 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway12.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 34.8012, -84.0935
Payne Knob rises to 1,040 m in Georgia. Buckeye Knob stands 1,138 m to the east, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Gregory Knob, a peak 0.4 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31588653, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1040 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Payne Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Knob | E 100° | 1,138 m | 5.5 mi |
| Parke Knob | E 96° | 1,102 m | 0.9 mi |
| Akin Mountain | E 91° | 1,077 m | 2.5 mi |
| Buck Knob | E 100° | 1,077 m | 4.0 mi |
| Middle Bald | ESE 106° | 1,077 m | 5.9 mi |
| West Wildcat Knob | ESE 102° | 1,075 m | 3.4 mi |
| Clements Mountain | E 94° | 1,064 m | 2.0 mi |
| Licklog Mountain | WSW 241° | 1,061 m | 2.4 mi |
- 12.1 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 19.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 16 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gregory Knob: 0.4 mi
- High Top: 0.6 mi
- Parke Knob: 0.9 mi
- Shope Knob: 0.9 mi
- Dunsmore Mountain: 0.9 mi
Attractions: 37
Waterfalls: 30
- Sea Creek Falls: 2.1 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 6.7 mi
- Lower Canada Creek Falls: 8.2 mi
- Upper Canada Creek Falls: 8.5 mi
- Blood Mountain Creek Falls: 9.7 mi
Historic sites: 15
- MacKaye Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 13.3 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 13.3 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 14.9 mi
- Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.: 15.0 mi
Museums: 8
- Old Union County Courthouse: 9.2 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 9.9 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 19.5 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 19.6 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 20.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Poop Island: 11.0 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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