Georgia · Hiking

Long Cut Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
93 ft
climb
614 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Long Cut Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Long Cut 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 about 0.36 miles long, and the round trip adds up to roughly 0.72 miles with a total elevation gain of about 93 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.26 miles in, and the trail reaches a high point of about 614 feet before returning to a low of about 568 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello show October highs around 78°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 77°F by day and 45°F at night. Summer highs there typically reach the low 90s. Work Center Trail is about 0.3 miles away. Lake Oconee, Sugar Creek and Big Indian Creek are all within about 10 miles and offer fishing and paddling.

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

    Best time to visit Long Cut 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, 19.2 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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