Notable viewpoint · Fannin, Georgia
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Fannin, Georgia.
Buzzard Roost: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buzzard Roost
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buzzard Roost — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.67037, -84.24214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duncan Ridge Trail · trek · Union · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Pickens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Blue Ridge · lake · Fannin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Double Knob · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfield Scott · lake · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blood Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lumpkin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slaughter Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem · museum · Lumpkin · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Double Knob · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buzzard Roost yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Roost?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buzzard Roost?
Nearby: Big John Dick Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Springer Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Penitentiary Cove (viewpoint, 13 km), Amicalola Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Big Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Georgia on Spotwander.