Notable viewpoint · Dawson, Georgia
McElory Mountain
McElory Mountain is a viewpoint in Dawson, Georgia.
McElory 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 McElory 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 McElory Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.47342, -84.27825. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McElory Mountain
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~6 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Pickens · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Auraria · fort · Lumpkin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem · museum · Lumpkin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sawnee Mountain · viewpoint · Forsyth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Consolidated Gold Mine · attraction · Lumpkin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cumming Bandstand · attraction · Forsyth · ~40 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Duncan Ridge Trail · trek · Union · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McElory Mountain
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sawnee Mountain · viewpoint · Forsyth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~39 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 McElory Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McElory 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 McElory Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Oglethorpe (viewpoint, 6 km), Amicalola Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Sequoyah Lake Dam (lake, 15 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Springer Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Penitentiary Cove (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is McElory Mountain worth visiting?
McElory Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Georgia on Spotwander.