Rocky Mountain
About
Rocky Mountain is a summit of 3,443 feet in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 3.4 miles from the town of Cherry Log. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Blairsville show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 70°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Several trails start close by. Stanley Gap is 0.8 miles away and the Benton Mackaye Trail is 1.1 miles away. For an overnight stay, Sandy Bottoms - Toccoa River Campground is about 4.6 miles off, and Lake Blue Ridge offers fishing about 4.4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,443 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rocky 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–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, 22 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 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Blue Ridge Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Cherry Log, Georgia · 3.4 mi
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
- Stanley GapHiking0.8 mi
- Benton Mackaye TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Stanley CreekHiking1.3 mi
- Lake Blue RidgeLake fishing4.4 mi
- Sandy Bottoms - Toccoa River CampgroundCamping4.6 mi
- Ellijay RiverCanoeing5.3 mi
- Toccoa RiverRiver fishing6.7 mi
- Morganton PointCamping6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
