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Georgia · Hiking · Near Red Bank
Green Trail
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 122 ft
- climb
- 782 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Green Trail open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Green Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.8 miles long and rises about 36 feet from its low point of 721 feet to a high of 782 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 75°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 73°F. July and August average highs near 89°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Trail Green 2 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Trail Orange 5A and the Yellow Trail are within half a mile. Paddlers can reach the Catoosa County Blueway about 0.7 mile off.
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More in Red BankBest time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Green Trail
Best months: February–May and September–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
51° / 29°
10 wet
Feb
56° / 32°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 37°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 45°
9 wet
May
80° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
86° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 66°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
84° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
75° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
53° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chickamauga Pk Larc, GA, 1.4 mi away at 782 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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