Notable viewpoint · Gilmer, Georgia
Locust Mountain
Locust Mountain is a viewpoint in Gilmer, Georgia.
Locust 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 Locust 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 Locust Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.64314, -84.22325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Locust Mountain
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Pickens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duncan Ridge Trail · trek · Union · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Blue Ridge · lake · Fannin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem · museum · Lumpkin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfield Scott · lake · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blood Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lumpkin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Consolidated Gold Mine · attraction · Lumpkin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Locust Mountain
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~33 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 Locust Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Locust 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 Locust Mountain?
Nearby: Springer Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Big John Dick Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Penitentiary Cove (viewpoint, 10 km), Amicalola Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Big Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Locust Mountain worth visiting?
Locust Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Georgia on Spotwander.