# Jacks Knob, United States: what it is and when to go > Jacks Knob is a mountain in the United States of America (Hiawassee), at 1,153 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacks-knob/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in the United States of America · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,153 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 873 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.82509, -83.7949 ## What it is and where Jacks Knob is a mountain in the United States of America (Hiawassee), at 1,153 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hiawassee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hiawassee/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.82509, -83.7949; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 873 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.825093%2C-83.794901) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.825093%2C-83.794901) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jacks Knob is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Best time | 14 h 20 | | July | Best time | 14 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jacks Knob has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Enota Mountain Retreat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enota-mountain-retreat/): With kids · 2.5 km - [Horsetrough Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/horsetrough-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 3.0 km - [Wolfpen Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wolfpen-ridge/): Mountain in United States of America · 4.5 km - [Brasstown Bald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brasstown-bald/): Highest point in Georgia, United States · 5.7 km - [Tray Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tray-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jacks Knob? It is a mountain in the United States of America. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jacks Knob? April to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Jacks Knob? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 873 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.825093%2C-83.794901) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Enota Mountain Retreat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enota-mountain-retreat/), [Horsetrough Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/horsetrough-mountain/), [Wolfpen Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wolfpen-ridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/358712595), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6116838), CC0. More about Jacks Knob on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacks_Knob). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).