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Wolfstake Knob

Wolfstake Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Wolfstake Knob rises to 1,178 m in Georgia. Shooting Creek Bald stands 1,311 m to the north, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Whiteoak Stomp, a peak 0.2 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 6.3 miles off.

The story

mountain in Georgia, United States of America

Wikidata Q31594640, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1178 m

How to reach it

Coordinates34.89145, -83.64506

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Hemlock Falls: 3.3 mi
  • Upper Sorrels Branch Falls: 6.9 mi
  • Lower Sorrels Branch Falls: 6.9 mi
  • Upper Garrett Branch Falls: 7.8 mi
  • Lower Garrett Branch Falls: 7.8 mi
Parks
  • Moccasin Creek State Park: 4.6 mi
  • Moccasin Creek State Park: 4.6 mi
  • Coleman River Scenic Area: 6.7 mi
  • Hiawassee Town Square: 7.4 mi
  • Lake Chatuge Recreation Area: 8.8 mi
Attractions: 23
  • Sliding Rock - Wildcat Creek: 4.5 mi
  • Howitzer: 5.6 mi
  • Fishing Hole Rock: 8.8 mi
  • Waterwheel: 8.8 mi
  • Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds: 9.1 mi
Museums: 8
Cliffs: 7
Nature reserves: 6
  • Henry Grady Burrell Preserve: 6.9 mi
  • Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 10.8 mi
  • Mark Trail Wilderness: 13.2 mi
  • Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 15.6 mi
  • Warwoman Wildlife Management Area: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
  • Towns County Veterans Memorial Park: 5.6 mi
  • Rabun County Confederate Monument: 13.8 mi
  • Uhuburg Castle: 14.0 mi
  • White Church: 14.7 mi
  • Senator Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, 1969: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 3
Springs: 3
  • Chattahoochee Source Spring: 9.8 mi
  • Big Spring: 14.9 mi
  • Wine Spring: 19.8 mi
Artworks: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Buck Shoals Beach: 22.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Wolfstake Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shooting Creek BaldN 8°1,311 m6.2 mi
Double Spring KnobSW 216°1,304 m1.1 mi
Eagle MountainNNW 333°1,276 m5.6 mi
Sassafras KnobNNW 348°1,237 m6.0 mi
Mayapple KnobN 354°1,221 m5.8 mi
Rattlesnake KnobN 1°1,212 m5.8 mi
Dismal KnobSSW 201°1,199 m0.8 mi
Round TopSSW 197°1,194 m3.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1319:47
June solstice06:2220:1520:52
September equinox07:2319:0019:33
December solstice07:3916:4917:28

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363946556268717065554639
Precip in6.56.06.45.85.96.46.36.16.35.16.07.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Germany Valley, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358715707

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