- Elevation
- 707 m
- Tallest summit within 7.1 miles
- Brasstown Bald1,458 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Waterfall Byway4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9673, -83.8402
Swanson Mountain rises to 707 m in Georgia. Brasstown Bald stands 1,458 m to the south-southeast, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheep Nose, a cliff 1.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 4.6 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31593033, joined on its GNIS feature id.
- Elevation
- 707 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Swanson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasstown Bald | SSE 166° | 1,458 m | 6.6 mi |
| Little Bald Mountain | SSE 163° | 1,345 m | 6.0 mi |
| Chimney Top | SSE 158° | 1,286 m | 5.1 mi |
| Chimneytop Mountain | S 174° | 1,255 m | 6.6 mi |
| Blue Bluff Mountain | S 181° | 1,252 m | 6.5 mi |
| Double Knob | SSE 162° | 1,224 m | 3.9 mi |
| Old Rocky Knob | SSE 148° | 1,119 m | 4.9 mi |
| Walnut Knob | WSW 247° | 1,101 m | 4.8 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 6.6 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 13.8 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 17.6 mi off the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 17 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 19 mi
- Hooper Point Overlook · 25 mi
- Santeetlah Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Rocky Knob: 1.8 mi
- Ramey Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Shewbird Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Cedar Knob: 2.3 mi
- Davy Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Mayors Park: 2.2 mi
- Cupid Falls Park: 2.2 mi
- Young Harris College Historic District: 2.4 mi
- Lake Chatuge Recreation Area: 3.5 mi
- Towns County Park: 3.8 mi
- Leatherwood Falls: 9.0 mi
- Upper Garrett Branch Falls: 9.7 mi
- Lower Garrett Branch Falls: 9.7 mi
- Upper Sorrels Branch Falls: 10.5 mi
- Lower Sorrels Branch Falls: 10.5 mi
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 3.7 mi
- Waterwheel: 4.0 mi
- Fishing Hole Rock: 4.0 mi
- Turbine: 4.8 mi
- Cherokee Homestead Exhibit: 5.5 mi
- Sheep Nose: 1.3 mi
- Blue Bluff: 6.6 mi
- Cobb Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Lovers Leap: 14.6 mi
- Crowder Bluff: 16.3 mi
- Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 6.7 mi
- Trees Plaque: 13.7 mi
- Site of Fort Butler: 13.8 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 16.7 mi
- Uhuburg Castle: 18.8 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 9.2 mi
- Cherokee County Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 14.6 mi
- Junaluska Museum: 24.5 mi
- Graham County Historical Association: 24.6 mi
- Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 14.4 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 16.0 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 18.4 mi
- Rivercane Rendezvous: 8.2 mi
- Rivercane Clan Pole: 8.2 mi
- Eagle Dancer: 8.3 mi
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 10.3 mi
- Wine Spring: 20.4 mi
- Big Spring: 21.4 mi
- Hamilton Gardens: 4.0 mi
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 14.4 mi
- Burton: 18.7 mi
- Cherokee Lake Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Cherohala Skyway restroom/trail head: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:00 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:49 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 57 | 46 | 40 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hayesville 1 NE, 6 mi away.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 333172 — Swanson Mountain, Towns County, Georgia.
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