- Elevation
- 744 m
- Tallest summit within 7.0 miles
- Buckeye Knob1,138 m · 5.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 34.8537, -84.0605
Rector Knob rises to 744 m in Georgia. Buckeye Knob stands 1,138 m to the southeast, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Patton Top, a peak 1.0 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31590163, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 744 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.0 miles of Rector Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Knob | SE 142° | 1,138 m | 5.8 mi |
| Parke Knob | SSW 195° | 1,102 m | 3.9 mi |
| Akin Mountain | S 171° | 1,077 m | 3.7 mi |
| Buck Knob | SSE 154° | 1,077 m | 4.8 mi |
| Middle Bald | SE 144° | 1,077 m | 6.5 mi |
| West Wildcat Knob | SSE 161° | 1,075 m | 4.6 mi |
| Clements Mountain | S 178° | 1,064 m | 3.8 mi |
| Licklog Mountain | SW 220° | 1,061 m | 6.2 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 15.4 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 16 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Patton Top: 1.0 mi
- Queens Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Hanson Knob: 1.7 mi
- Peter Young Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Sheep Knob: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Meeks Park II: 4.9 mi
- Meeks Park: 5.0 mi
- Meeks Park (expansion): 5.0 mi
- Chattahoochee Purchase Unit: 5.3 mi
- Struzzieri Garden: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 36
Waterfalls: 31
- Sea Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
- Blood Mountain Creek Falls: 10.6 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 10.8 mi
- Nottely Falls: 11.0 mi
- Lower Canada Creek Falls: 11.4 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 15.0 mi
- Site of Fort Butler: 15.8 mi
- Trees Plaque: 16.0 mi
- MacKaye Memorial: 17.2 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Cobb Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Blue Bluff: 12.4 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 13.8 mi
- Shellot Cliffs: 13.9 mi
- Sheep Nose: 13.9 mi
Museums: 7
- Old Union County Courthouse: 6.0 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 9.8 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 16.2 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 22.6 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area: 14.0 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 17.5 mi
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 17.7 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 17.9 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 18.1 mi
Gardens: 3
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 1.4 mi
- Hamilton Gardens: 18.2 mi
- Storm Debris Site Test: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Eagle Dancer: 13.9 mi
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 13.9 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 13.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Poop Island: 12.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 15.7 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 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:50 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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