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Scrugg Knob

Georgia

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Scrugg Knob is a summit of 3,043 feet in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about a mile 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 Edmonds Trail (East Fork) starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Edmonds Trail and The Foxfire Museum Trail are both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Tate Branch Campground is about 9 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,043 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Scrugg 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, 1.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high26° low
  2. Feb49° high29° low
  3. Mar55° high34° low
  4. Apr64° high42° low
  5. May69° high50° low
  6. Jun74° high59° low
  7. Jul77° high61° low
  8. Aug76° high60° low
  9. Sep72° high55° low
  10. Oct65° high45° low
  11. Nov57° high36° low
  12. Dec49° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Mountain City, Georgia · 1.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Chattooga River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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