- Elevation
- 553 m
- Tallest summit within 8.5 miles
- Big Bald Mountain1,235 m · 5.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway13.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7993, -84.3863
Saltpeter Mountain rises to 553 m in Georgia. Big Bald Mountain stands 1,235 m to the southeast, 5.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Expedition: Bigfoot - The Sasquatch Museum, a attraction 0.6 miles away. Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31591506, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 553 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Saltpeter Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bald Mountain | SE 132° | 1,235 m | 5.0 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SSE 147° | 1,232 m | 4.6 mi |
| Tickanetley Bald | SSE 149° | 1,209 m | 5.3 mi |
| Little Bald Mountain | SE 139° | 1,198 m | 4.8 mi |
| Cold Mountain | SE 136° | 1,165 m | 3.6 mi |
| Stover Mountain | SSE 163° | 1,158 m | 6.1 mi |
| Turniptown Mountain | S 173° | 1,103 m | 6.5 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | WNW 300° | 1,094 m | 7.3 mi |
- 13.5 mi off the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
- 15.9 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 28.5 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cohutta Overlook · 14 mi
- Tatum Lead Rd · 15 mi
- Fort Mountain Scenic Overlook · 17 mi
- Cool Springs Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Turkeypen Top: 1.1 mi
- Leatherwood Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Patterson Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Turkey Knob: 2.7 mi
- Little Bee Mountain: 2.7 mi
Attractions: 19
- Expedition: Bigfoot - The Sasquatch Museum: 0.6 mi
- Blue Ridge Scenic Railway: 5.8 mi
- Red Apple Barn: 10.9 mi
- Serenberry Vineyards Tasting Room: 11.4 mi
- Hillcrest Orchards: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Barnes Creek Falls 25: 11.3 mi
- Noontootla Falls: 13.4 mi
- Emery Creek Upper Falls (3,4,5) 15, 40, 15: 14.0 mi
- Emery Creek Lower Falls (1,2) 60, 15: 14.1 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 14.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Veterans Memorial: 9.0 mi
- MacKaye Memorial: 15.9 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 16.2 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 16.2 mi
- Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Poop Island: 6.7 mi
- Shady Beach: 24.1 mi
- Disharoon Beach: 24.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Tabor House Museum: 9.1 mi
- Talking Rock Schoolhouse Teaching Museum: 21.1 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:16 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:18 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:52 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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