Russell Mountain
Russell Mountain rises to 760 m in Georgia. Little Bald stands 1,527 m to the north-northeast, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Peter Knob, a peak 1.2 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
The story
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31591372, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 760 m
How to reach it
- 9.8 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 11.4 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
- 17.0 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall view deck · 20 mi
- Raven Cliffs · 20 mi
- Dry Falls Viewing Platform · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Peter Knob: 1.2 mi
- Poplar Cove Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Buzzard Rock Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Cedar Cliff Knob: 1.6 mi
- Rock Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Coleman River Scenic Area: 2.1 mi
- Moccasin Creek State Park: 4.7 mi
- Moccasin Creek State Park: 4.8 mi
- Coleman River Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Black Rock Mountain State Park: 7.8 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 5.1 mi
- 501 Falls: 6.3 mi
- Bull Cove Falls: 6.6 mi
- High Falls: 7.6 mi
- Thomas Falls: 8.0 mi
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards Tasting Room: 5.6 mi
- Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 5.9 mi
- forest service Rd 27: 9.2 mi
- Howitzer: 10.4 mi
- 12 Spies Vineyards: 10.5 mi
- Sheep Cliff: 11.7 mi
- Grimes Nose: 15.0 mi
- Blue Bluff: 16.7 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 17.3 mi
- The Catstairs: 18.0 mi
- The Foxfire Museum: 8.7 mi
- Old Tallulah Falls Jail: 14.2 mi
- Giddings Cottage Museum: 15.1 mi
- Macon County Historical Museum: 21.2 mi
- Scottish Tartans Museum: 21.3 mi
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 11.9 mi
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 15.3 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 15.4 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 17.6 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 19.9 mi
- Rabun County Confederate Monument: 8.6 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 10.4 mi
- White Church: 17.5 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 17.8 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 21.0 mi
- Big Spring: 11.2 mi
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 15.1 mi
- Wine Spring: 18.5 mi
- Hamilton Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Clarkesville Habersham Community Garden: 19.8 mi
- Franklin Garden: 21.3 mi
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 24.7 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 24.8 mi
- Eagle Dancer: 24.8 mi
- Burton: 5.0 mi
- Smoky Mountain Visitor Center: 16.8 mi
- Buck Shoals Beach: 24.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.6 miles of Russell Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bald | NNE 15° | 1,527 m | 6.4 mi |
| Dicks Knob | NNE 17° | 1,409 m | 5.6 mi |
| Grassy Ridge | NE 36° | 1,343 m | 6.5 mi |
| Hightower Bald | NW 323° | 1,338 m | 6.6 mi |
| Sharp Top | NNW 338° | 1,309 m | 6.6 mi |
| Double Spring Knob | WSW 252° | 1,304 m | 6.3 mi |
| Steeltrap Knob | NNE 18° | 1,216 m | 5.2 mi |
| Wolf Knob | NE 48° | 1,209 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:48 | 17:27 |
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 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Germany Valley, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 332945 — Russell Mountain, Rabun County, Georgia.
OpenStreetMap element node/358718104
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