Flint River
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Oct–May
- best months
The Flint River is a river in Georgia, managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Division. The nearest town is Hickman Forks, about 2.3 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Thomaston show October highs around 78°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 77°F with lows near 49°F. Midsummer highs typically reach about 90°F. Several trails sit close by. Ribbon Trail is about 0.4 miles away, Upper River Trail about 1.2 miles, and Long Leaf Pine Trail about 1.4 miles. Moss Falls is roughly 5.5 miles off.
- Ribbon TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Upper River TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Long Leaf Pine TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Peak to PeakHiking4.4 mi
- Falls ViewHiking5.1 mi
- Moss FallsHiking5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Swift Creek LakeLake fishing · ~25 min drive
- Dennis LakeLake fishing · ~39 min drive
- Carr LakeLake fishing · ~39 min drive
- Lake IdaLake fishing · ~47 min drive
- Averetts PondLake fishing · ~52 min drive
- Lake HenryLake fishing · ~58 min drive
- Bebolu LakeLake fishing · ~1h 3m drive
- Mceacherns LakeLake fishing · ~1h 4m drive
Best time to visit Flint River
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 33°
9 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
8 wet
Mar
69° / 41°
7 wet
Apr
77° / 49°
6 wet
May
83° / 58°
6 wet
Jun
88° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
91° / 69°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
6 wet
Oct
78° / 52°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 41°
6 wet
Dec
60° / 36°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Thomaston 4se, GA, 12.3 mi away at 620 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
