Georgia · Hiking

Old Pool Road

Old Pool RoadPhoto: hoyasmeg, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
round trip
124 ft
climb
1,108 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Old Pool Road is a short, easy hike in Clinton Nature Preserve in Georgia, on county land about 0.3 miles from the preserve's center. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.6 miles, with a total climb of about 124 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.13 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 13 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carrollton show October highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, and April highs around 74°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 90°F. Several other trails sit close by. Granite Loop is about 0.1 mile away, and the Helter Skelter / Red Trail and Red Trail are each within about 0.4 miles. Paddlers can find the Little Tallapoosa River about 6 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Old Pool Road

    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° / 32°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 40°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 48°

      9 wet

    5. May

      81° / 57°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carrollton, GA, 13.9 mi away at 995 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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