Scaly Mountain (Macon County, NC)

Around Scaly Mountain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seneca (SC). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Scaly Mountain. Seneca (SC) has a population of 8,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Toccoa (GA). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Scaly Mountain and has a population of 8,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Scaly Mountain, with the nearest first.

Sky Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <3>
Dillard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <3>
Otto
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <3>
Riverside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County
Mountain City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <3>
Highlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <3>
Antioch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
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- Tate City
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
  - Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
- Tiger
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
  - Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <3>
- Mountain Rest
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Rest
  - Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Rest <3>
- Cashiers
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
  - Cashiers is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <3>
- Wiley
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
  - Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <3>
- Glenville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  - Glenville is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>

For more communities neighboring Scaly Mountain, please visit our County-by-County Page for Scaly Mountain.

Macon County ...

Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Rabun (GA), Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson & Swain.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scaly Mountain ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scaly Mountain.

Airports Near Scaly Mountain ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Scaly Mountain and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Scaly Mountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scaly Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Scaly Mountain? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Scaly Mountain. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Scaly Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scaly Mountain.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Scaly Mountain Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scaly Mountain
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scaly Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scaly Mountain.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Scaly Mountain), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.