Georgia · Hiking

Beach Trail

2.8 mi
loop
59 ft
climb
638 ft
high point
Loop
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Beach Trail is a 2.8-mile loop hike in Hard Labor Creek State Park in Georgia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 60 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 638 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Covington show October highs around 73°F with lows near 53°F, and April highs around 74°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 89°F. The trail is a loop, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.5 miles in, with a grade of about 13%. Several other trails sit close by, including the Yellow Trail about 1.4 miles away and the Brantley Nature Trail and Beaverpond Nature Trail within about 2 miles. Paddlers can head to Big Sandy Creek, about 5.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Beach Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–December. 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.

    1. Jan

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 37°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 43°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 50°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 59°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 67°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 64°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 53°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 41°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 36°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Covington, GA, 14.7 mi away at 769 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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