Top scenic viewpoints
Scenic ViewpointCarter Home Overlook
Scenic ViewpointView point
Scenic ViewpointChattahoochee Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointMartins Knob Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointJohns Mountain Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointRuins
Scenic ViewpointCascades
Scenic Viewpointwaterfall
Scenic ViewpointLandrum Mill
Scenic ViewpointStarrs Mill
Scenic ViewpointThe Overlook
Scenic ViewpointMain Overlook
Scenic Viewpoints by county
All scenic viewpoints (22)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Home OverlookJimmy Carter | Sumter County | — | Americus | 3 |
| View point | Clay County | 60 m | Fort Gaines | 2 |
| Chattahoochee Lookout Tower | Chattahoochee County | 186 m | Cusseta | 5 |
| Martins Knob Lookout Tower | Harris County | 380 m | Hamilton | 3 |
| Johns Mountain Lookout Tower | Walker County | 556 m | Calhoun | 4 |
| Ruins | Douglas County | — | Lithia Springs | 6 |
| Cascades | Douglas County | — | Lithia Springs | 6 |
| waterfall | Douglas County | — | Lithia Springs | 5 |
| Landrum Mill | Fayette County | — | Tyrone | 6 |
| Starrs Mill | Fayette County | — | Senoia | 5 |
| The Overlook | Walker County | — | Lookout Mountain | 5 |
| Main Overlook | Dade County | — | Trenton | 4 |
| Overlook #2 | Dade County | — | Trenton | 4 |
| High Point | Walker County | — | LaFayette | 4 |
| SoG Tower | Polk County | — | Aragon | 4 |
| Chestatee Overlook | Lumpkin County | 843 m | Dahlonega | 3 |
| Cohutta Overlook | Murray County | 712 m | Chatsworth | 3 |
| Damsite Overlook | Murray County | 332 m | Chatsworth | 3 |
| Lookout Point | Camden County | 2 m | Woodbine | 3 |
| Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park | Glynn County | 1 m | Brunswick | 6 |
| Webster Overlook | Bartow County | 280 m | Emerson | 5 |
| West Bank Overlook | Forsyth County | 333 m | Sugar Hill | 5 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph scenic viewpoints
Overlooks are about the sweep of the land, so low-angle light matters most: side-light at sunrise or sunset reveals ridges and texture that midday sun flattens.
- Arrive 30–45 minutes before sunrise or sunset to find a composition before the light peaks.
- Use a telephoto (70–200 mm) to isolate layered ridges and light rays instead of shooting only wide.
- Check the sun azimuth for your date: front-light, side-light and back-light give three different pictures from the same rail.
- Haze builds in summer afternoons; mornings after a cold front are often the clearest.
- Stay behind barriers — many overlook edges are undercut or crumbly.
Season: Clear, dry air in autumn and after winter storms gives the longest views; summer adds wildflowers but also haze.