Granny Knob
About
Granny Knob is a summit of 2,838 feet in the Brasstown Wilderness, part of the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The nearest town is Young Harris, about 1.3 miles away. The most comfortable time to go is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blairsville run to highs around 76°F in May and 80°F in September, with October highs near 70°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Wagon Train hike starts just 0.6 miles away, and the Miller Trek is about 2.4 miles off. Across the line in North Carolina, Chatuge Lake is about 4.5 miles away, and Jackrabbit Mountain Campground is about 7.2 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,838 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Granny 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
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 33–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blairsville Exp Stn, GA weather station, 7.7 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
Where it is
- Brasstown Wilderness · Wilderness
- Blue Ridge Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Young Harris, Georgia · 1.3 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
- Wagon TrainHiking0.6 mi
- Miller TrekHiking2.4 mi
- ArkaquahHiking2.9 mi
- Arkaquah TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Chatuge LakeLake fishing4.5 mi
- Jackrabbit MountainLake fishing6.9 mi
- Jackrabbit Mountain CampgroundCamping7.2 mi
- A.t. Low Gap ShelterCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
