Quarry Mountain
About
Quarry Mountain is a summit in Bartow County, Georgia, rising to about 1,018 feet. It sits roughly 2 miles from Cartersville, the nearest town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cartersville show October highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 47°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs near 90°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Pettit Creek, a canoeing route, is about 4 miles away. The West Loop hike and the Goose Egg Rock climbing area are each about 5 miles off. Riverside Park Day Use Area offers camping about 5 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,018 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Quarry Mountain
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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–81°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cartersville Ap, GA weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high31° low
- Feb57° high34° low
- Mar65° high40° low
- Apr73° high47° low
- May81° high56° low
- Jun87° high64° low
- Jul90° high68° low
- Aug89° high67° low
- Sep84° high61° low
- Oct74° high49° low
- Nov63° high39° low
- Dec54° high34° low
Nearby
Pettit CreekCanoeingPhoto: Thomson200, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.1 mi- West LoopHiking4.9 mi
- Goose Egg RockRock climbing4.9 mi
- Riverside Park Day Use Area (ga)Camping5.2 mi
- East LoopHiking5.3 mi
Pine Mountain South Approach A (unofficial)HikingPhoto: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.5 mi- Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area (ga)Camping5.6 mi
- Lake Allatoona BouldersRock climbing6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Quarry Mountain
Best months: February–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 31°
11 wet
Feb
57° / 34°
11 wet
Mar
65° / 40°
11 wet
Apr
73° / 47°
11 wet
May
81° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
87° / 64°
12 wet
Jul
90° / 68°
14 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
11 wet
Sep
84° / 61°
9 wet
Oct
74° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
63° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
54° / 34°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cartersville Ap, GA, 2.4 mi away at 763 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
