- Elevation
- 658 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Burnt Mountain1,002 m · 12.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway24.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 34.4240, -84.5255
Rich Mountain rises to 658 m in Georgia. Burnt Mountain stands 1,002 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Homestead (Foundation), a historic site 0.8 miles away. Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off.
mountain in Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31590531, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 658 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Rich Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mountain | NE 51° | 1,002 m | 12.1 mi |
| Sassafras Mountain | ENE 58° | 983 m | 12.3 mi |
| Mount Oglethorpe | ENE 69° | 966 m | 11.9 mi |
| Sanderlin Mountain | ENE 71° | 910 m | 12.7 mi |
| Hendrix Mountain | ENE 67° | 832 m | 11.0 mi |
| Bird Mountain | NE 48° | 807 m | 20.5 mi |
| Sharptop Mountain | ENE 57° | 787 m | 10.1 mi |
| Walnut Mountain | NNE 18° | 785 m | 19.9 mi |
- 24.4 mi off the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
- Tatum Lead Rd · 25 mi
- Cohutta Overlook · 26 mi
- Cool Springs Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Henderson Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Sharp Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Cagle Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Tally Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Talley Mountain: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 36
- Old Homestead (Foundation): 0.8 mi
- Old Homestead (Chimney): 2.2 mi
- Old Homestead (Chimney): 2.5 mi
- Old Pettit Homestead (Chimney): 2.7 mi
- Burgess Echo Garden: 7.4 mi
Museums: 14
- Talking Rock Schoolhouse Teaching Museum: 6.0 mi
- John H. Sr. and Ethel C. Bennett History Museum: 7.2 mi
- Tellus Science Museum: 18.8 mi
- Tabor House Museum: 18.8 mi
- Savoy Automobile Museum: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 12
- C.C.C. Quarry: 8.5 mi
- Engelheim Vineyards Tasting Room: 12.8 mi
- Gibbs Gardens: 14.3 mi
- Cartecay Vineyards Tasting Barn: 15.1 mi
- Hillcrest Orchards: 16.0 mi
Beaches: 6
- Disharoon Beach: 13.4 mi
- Bridgemill Beach: 16.3 mi
- BM Fort: 16.3 mi
- Bridgemill PuttPutt: 16.3 mi
- Bartow Beach: 20.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Fall Creek Waterfall: 13.4 mi
- Waterfall #4: 14.2 mi
- Amicalola Falls: 18.8 mi
- Allatoona Falls: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Allatoona: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:17 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:27 | 20:17 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:54 | 17:32 |
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