Georgia · Hiking

Kinard Creek Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
69 ft
climb
670 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Kinard Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Kinard Creek Trail is a short, easy hike in the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 0.6 miles long, with a round trip of about 1.2 miles, and it gains roughly 69 feet, making it a gentle outing suited to a quick stop or a longer day spent exploring the surrounding trails. The trail is a front-loaded climb, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles from the start. It rises to a high point of 670 feet, and the total climb and descent are each about 69 feet. The trip takes about half an hour to complete. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monticello weather station show October highs around 78°F with lows near 48°F, while April runs similarly mild at about 77°F by day and 45°F at night. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Rush Creek Trail and Kinnard Creek Trail are each about 1.7 miles away, Historic Seven Islands Path is about 2 miles off, and Nelson Island Trail is about 3.5 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Kinard Creek Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–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

      57° / 29°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 32°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      69° / 38°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 45°

      6 wet

    5. May

      84° / 55°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 64°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 67°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 60°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 48°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 37°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 32°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello, GA, 6.9 mi away at 518 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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