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Wildcat Knob

Georgia

About

Wildcat Knob is a summit in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 7.5 miles from the town of Blairsville. Two trails sit about 1.3 miles away, the Roaring Fork Trail and the Bear Hair Gap Spur. The Blood Mountain climbing area is about 2.3 miles off, and camping is available at Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area, roughly 4.2 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,983 ft

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

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Location

Wildcat 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

Where it is

Nearest town
Blairsville, Georgia · 7.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Blue Ridge Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Wildcat Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Wildcat Knob, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.