Mountain Passes in Towns County, Georgia

Top mountain passes

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Addis Cove GapTowns County · 974 m

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Addis GapTowns County · 1,017 m

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Blue Ridge GapTowns County · 925 m

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Cut Locust GapTowns County · 1,179 m

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Cut-off GapTowns County · 1,210 m

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Deep GapTowns County · 1,082 m

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Diggins GapTowns County · 1,015 m

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Egypt GapTowns County · 1,116 m

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Eller GapTowns County · 1,080 m

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Henson GapTowns County · 1,089 m

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Hickorynut GapTowns County · 927 m

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Hightower GapTowns County · 1,092 m

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Hollifield GapTowns County · 939 m

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Indian Grave GapTowns County · 947 m

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Jack Pit GapTowns County · 1,186 m

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Lemons GapTowns County · 1,132 m

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Lower Cynth GapTowns County · 951 m

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Manley GapTowns County · 1,156 m

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McClure GapTowns County · 1,143 m

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Moreland GapTowns County · 938 m

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Norton GapTowns County · 931 m

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Plumorchard GapTowns County · 953 m

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Ramp GapTowns County · 1,112 m

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Red Clay GapTowns County · 1,041 m

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How to photograph mountain passes

Mountain passes sit above valleys, so they reward sunrise and sunset with layered ridges, valley fog and long shadows.

• Check road status before driving: many high passes close seasonally or after storms.
• Look for the road itself as a leading line — switchbacks from above make strong compositions.
• Weather changes fast at elevation; carry layers even in summer.
• Summit pull-outs often face one direction; use the sun azimuth table to see whether sunrise or sunset suits the view.
• Wildflowers bloom late at pass elevations — often July to early August in the Rockies and Sierra.

Season: Summer and early autumn are the main season; winter visits depend on plowing and avalanche conditions.