Georgia · Hiking

Gahuti

GahutiPhoto: TranceMist, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7.9 mi
loop
1,414 ft
climb
2,730 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Is Gahuti open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Gahuti, 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.

Gahuti is a 7.9-mile loop hike in Fort Mountain State Park, within the Conasauga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the route rises from about 2,375 feet to a high point of 2,730 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,414 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 6.5 miles, where the grade reaches 19%. The hike is rated moderate, and the trail is not open to bikes or horses. The route also has a total descent of 1,570 feet, so plan on about 3.5 hours for the loop. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jasper run from highs around 68°F in April to 69°F in October, with the station sitting well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Big Rock Trail and Lake Trail both start about 0.2 miles away, and Goldmine Creek Trail is about 0.9 miles off. West Overlook Trail is roughly 1.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Gahuti

    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.

    1. Jan

      48° / 31°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 40°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      75° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 50°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 35°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jasper 1 Nnw, GA, 24.7 mi away at 1,465 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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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