Georgia · Hiking

Indian Mounds Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
80 ft
climb
471 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Is Indian Mounds Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Indian Mounds Trail is a short, easy hike in Georgia's Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, within the Oconee Ranger District and the Redlands Wildlife Management Area. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 80 feet over the round trip. The route is an out-and-back, and the climb is gentle. The high point is about 471 feet, and the low point is about 454 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.14 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. The whole trip takes about half an hour. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watkinsville show October highs around 74°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 73°F. That station sits about 270 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Falling Creek Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Big Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 7.4 miles off, and Trove Paths and the Joint Use Trail are both within about 10 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Indian Mounds 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

      54° / 34°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 43°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      9 wet

    5. May

      81° / 58°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 52°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 42°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 37°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watkinsville 5 Sse, GA, 6.5 mi away at 741 ft. 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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