Notable viewpoint · Rabun, Georgia
Straw Mountain
Straw Mountain is a viewpoint in Rabun, Georgia.
Straw Mountain: 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 Straw Mountain
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 Straw Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.93787, -83.53072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Straw Mountain
- Dick's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley, Georgia · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Southern Nantahala Wilderness · sanctuary · Clay · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rich Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hightower Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shooting Creek Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Rabun · ~13 km · Must-see
- Standing Indian Mountain · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Double Spring Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Screamer Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Burton Dam · lake · Rabun · ~20 km · Must-see
- Young Lick · viewpoint · Rabun · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warwoman Dell · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Seed Recreation Area · lake · Rabun · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Toccoa · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Straw Mountain
- Dick's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley, Georgia · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rich Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hightower Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shooting Creek Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Rabun · ~13 km · Must-see
- Double Spring Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Screamer Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Young Lick · viewpoint · Rabun · ~21 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 Straw Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Straw Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Straw Mountain?
Nearby: Dick's Knob (viewpoint, 7 km), Germany Valley, Georgia (viewpoint, 10 km), Southern Nantahala Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Rich Knob (viewpoint, 11 km), Hightower Bald (viewpoint, 12 km), Shooting Creek Bald (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Straw Mountain worth visiting?
Straw Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Georgia on Spotwander.