Eagle Knob
About
Eagle Knob is a summit in Georgia, 3570 feet elevation. It is reached by the Jacks Knob trail, which is 8.86 miles and gains 3232 feet.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,570 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Eagle Knob
Georgia
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blairsville Exp Stn, GA weather station, 8.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high25° low
- Feb53° high28° low
- Mar60° high34° low
- Apr69° high41° low
- May76° high50° low
- Jun82° high58° low
- Jul85° high62° low
- Aug84° high61° low
- Sep80° high55° low
- Oct70° high43° low
- Nov61° high33° low
- Dec52° high29° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Mark Trail Wilderness · Wilderness
- Blue Ridge Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Town Creek, Georgia · 4.3 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Blue Ridge Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Grassy Gap - Horseshoe Ridge Road FSR 55 Temporary Road Closure - Blue Ridge Ranger District
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Jacks KnobHiking0.6 mi
- Brasstown BaldHiking2.9 mi
- unofficial trailHiking2.9 mi
- A.t. Low Gap ShelterCamping4.1 mi
- Nottely RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
- Tesnatee Gap TrailRock climbing7.8 mi
- Lake Winfield Scott Recreation AreaCamping8.3 mi
- Raven Cliff FallsRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
