Georgia · Hiking

Keown Falls

1.5 mi
loop
451 ft
climb
1,441 ft
high point
Loop
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Keown Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Keown Falls is a short, easy hike in the Conasauga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 1.5 miles long and roughly 450 feet of elevation gain. The trail is a loop, and the route rises to about 1,440 feet before descending back to the starting point. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dalton, Georgia, run to highs around 73°F in April and 75°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F. That station sits about 640 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the falls run cooler. The hike is rated easy and takes about half a day. It is not an accessible trail, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Johns Mountain lies just 0.1 mile away, and Old Spring Box Trail is about 0.9 mile off. Paddlers can find East Armuchee Creek about 2.6 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Keown Falls

    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.

    1. Jan

      51° / 31°

    2. Feb

      55° / 34°

    3. Mar

      65° / 41°

    4. Apr

      73° / 48°

    5. May

      80° / 57°

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

    7. Jul

      89° / 69°

    8. Aug

      89° / 68°

    9. Sep

      84° / 62°

    10. Oct

      75° / 49°

    11. Nov

      63° / 40°

    12. Dec

      54° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dalton, GA, 16 mi away at 799 ft. The station sits about 600 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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