- Elevation
- 945 m
- Tallest summit within 6.7 miles
- Parke Knob1,102 m · 2.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway13.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7740, -84.1169
Upper Polecat rises to 945 m in Georgia. Parke Knob stands 1,102 m to the northeast, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lower Polecat, a peak 0.9 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
mountain in Georgia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31593812, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 945 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.7 miles of Upper Polecat. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parke Knob | NE 51° | 1,102 m | 2.8 mi |
| Akin Mountain | ENE 64° | 1,077 m | 4.2 mi |
| Buck Knob | ENE 77° | 1,077 m | 5.4 mi |
| West Wildcat Knob | ENE 76° | 1,075 m | 4.8 mi |
| Clements Mountain | ENE 63° | 1,064 m | 3.7 mi |
| Licklog Mountain | NW 312° | 1,061 m | 1.1 mi |
| Payne Knob | NE 35° | 1,040 m | 2.3 mi |
| Frozen Knob | S 181° | 1,039 m | 6.3 mi |
- 13.2 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayNational
- 21.6 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 23.1 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
- 24.3 mi off the Nantahala Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 17 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 19 mi
- Cohutta Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lower Polecat: 0.9 mi
- Licklog Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Rhodes Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Shope Knob: 1.9 mi
- Gregory Knob: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 30
- Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery: 5.1 mi
- Serenberry Vineyards Tasting Room: 6.9 mi
- World's Largest Amish Chair: 11.4 mi
- Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center: 11.8 mi
- Blue Ridge Scenic Railway: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Sea Creek Falls: 1.3 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 4.5 mi
- Lower Canada Creek Falls: 7.2 mi
- Noontootla Falls: 7.5 mi
- Upper Canada Creek Falls: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 16
- MacKaye Memorial: 10.8 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 11.1 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 11.1 mi
- Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.: 12.7 mi
- Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 15.7 mi
Museums: 10
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 11.0 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 11.4 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 18.3 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 18.3 mi
- Tabor House Museum: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Poop Island: 10.5 mi
- Disharoon Beach: 24.1 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 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:51 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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