Georgia · Hiking

Cooper Creek Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
310 ft
climb
2,802 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Cooper Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Cooper Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cooper Creek Trail is an easy hike in northern Georgia, set within the Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 0.86 miles, rising roughly 57 feet from its low point of 2,719 feet to a high of 2,802 feet. It's a short, gentle outing, well suited to a quick stop before or after exploring the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Blairsville show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 76°F. That station sits about 850 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Nearby, Shope Gap and Hickory Knob Trail are both within a mile. Cooper Creek Campground is 0.7 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Toccoa River about 4.5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Cooper Creek Trail

    Best months: March–May and August–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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 25°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 34°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 58°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 8.7 mi away at 1,949 ft. The station sits about 900 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

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