Pinnacle Knob
About
Pinnacle Knob is a summit of 3,139 feet in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 2 miles from the town of Mountain City. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. The Pinnacle and Courthouse Gap hikes both start within a third of a mile of the summit. Warwoman Dell Nature Trail and Becky Branch Falls are each about a mile away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,139 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pinnacle 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mtn City 2 Sw, GA weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high26° low
- Feb49° high29° low
- Mar55° high34° low
- Apr64° high42° low
- May69° high50° low
- Jun74° high59° low
- Jul77° high61° low
- Aug76° high60° low
- Sep72° high55° low
- Oct65° high45° low
- Nov57° high36° low
- Dec49° high30° low
Where it is
- Chattooga River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mountain City, Georgia · 2 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Chattooga River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Temporary Road Closure Alert – Chattooga River Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- PinnacleHiking0.3 mi
- Courthouse GapHiking0.3 mi
- Warwoman Dell Nature TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Becky Branch FallsHiking1.2 mi
- Warwoman CreekRiver fishing3.8 mi
- Willis Knob Horse CampCamping8.3 mi
- Whetstone Horse CampCamping8.4 mi
- Rock House KnobRock climbing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)