Red Root Mountain
About
Red Root Mountain is a summit of 1,393 feet in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 2 miles from the town of Mount Airy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cornelia weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 47°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs in the mid-80s. Several short hikes start close by. Ladyslipper is about 0.3 miles away, Lake Russell Loop about 0.4 miles, and Nancytown Lake Loop about 0.5 miles. Lake Russell Campground, roughly 1.5 miles off, offers a place to stay overnight.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,393 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Red Root 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 39–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cornelia, GA weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high30° low
- Feb53° high33° low
- Mar60° high39° low
- Apr69° high47° low
- May76° high55° low
- Jun82° high63° low
- Jul86° high66° low
- Aug84° high66° low
- Sep79° high60° low
- Oct70° high49° low
- Nov60° high39° low
- Dec52° high34° low
Where it is
- Chattooga River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mount Airy, 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
- LadyslipperHiking0.3 mi
- Lake Russell LoopHiking0.4 mi
- Nancytown Lake LoopHiking0.5 mi
- SourwoodHiking0.6 mi
- Lake Russell CampgroundCamping1.5 mi
- Below the Brick WallRock climbing5.9 mi
- Above the Brick WallRock climbing6 mi
- BouldersRock climbing6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
