A.T. Tray Mountain Shelter
- Mar–Nov
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago
Is A.T. Tray Mountain Shelter open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name A.T. Tray Mountain Shelter, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Bear Creek Road, FS 241, Temporarily Closed
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Prescribed fire on Oconee Ranger District at Jasper County
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Muskrat Road, FS 218, Temporarily Closed
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Flash Flood Awareness
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,225 ft
- Tray Mountain WildernessBlue Ridge Ranger District · Chattooga River Ranger District
A.T. Tray Mountain Shelter is a rustic backcountry shelter camping area operated by the U.S. Forest Service in Georgia, offering a primitive experience for hikers and backpackers exploring the Appalachian Trail. With 7 shelter sites nestled in the forested mountain setting, this first-come, first-served facility provides an accessible base for those seeking to experience Georgia's high country wilderness and access to extensive trail networks in the area.
Local outfitters
- North Georgia Ultimate Canopy Tours30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- steeltrap gap trailHiking1.4 mi
- Rocky MountainHiking2.3 mi
- Wilson FallsWaterfall4.7 mi
- Moccasin Creek State ParkState park5.9 mi
Unicoi State ParkState parkPhoto: Thomson200, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.2 mi
- Jacks KnobSummit6.9 mi
- A.t. Low Gap ShelterCamping8.6 mi
- Dukes CreekRiver fishing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Bear Ridge Group CampCamping · ~16 min drivePhoto: Dsdugan, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lake Rabun Beach Recreation AreaCamping · ~20 min drive
- Lake Winfield Scott Recreation AreaCamping · ~22 min drive
DeSoto Falls CampgroundCamping · ~26 min drivePhoto: Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sundowner RV VillageCamping · ~27 min drivePhoto: Miles Buddy, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jackrabbit Mountain CampgroundCamping · ~26 min drivePhoto: Miles Buddy, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Wildcat Creek Campground #2 UpperCamping · ~6 min drive
- Wildcat Campground #2Camping · ~6 min drive
- Wildcat Campground #1Camping · ~6 min drive
- Wildcat Creek Camp GroundCamping · ~8 min drive
Also worth it near here
Smith Creek TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Horsetrough FallsWaterfall · ~11 min drivePhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Russell-Brasstown National Scenic BywayScenic drive · ~15 min drive
Brasstown BaldSummit · ~15 min drivePhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit A.T. Tray Mountain Shelter
Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 26°
Feb
49° / 29°
Mar
55° / 34°
Apr
64° / 42°
May
69° / 50°
Jun
74° / 59°
Jul
77° / 61°
Aug
76° / 60°
Sep
72° / 55°
Oct
65° / 45°
Nov
57° / 36°
Dec
49° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn City 2 Sw, GA, 16.5 mi away at 3,464 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service