Georgia · Hiking

Mountaintown Creek

9.3 mi
round trip
2,761 ft
climb
2,649 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Mountaintown Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Mountaintown Creek is a hard hike in the Conasauga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, within the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back of about 9.3 miles with a total elevation gain of 2,761 feet, peaking at 2,649 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, but horses are not permitted. The trip takes about 4.5 hours, and the route is open year-round. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jasper run to highs around 75°F in May and 79°F in September, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the high ground run cooler. Jacks River Fields Campground is about a mile away, and the South Fork hike is 1.3 miles off. The Conasauga River and Bear Creek hikes lie within about 3.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Mountaintown Creek

    Best months: March–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

      48° / 31°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 40°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      75° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 50°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 35°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jasper 1 Nnw, GA, 27 mi away at 1,465 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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