Ribbon Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 566 ft
- climb
- 897 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Ribbon Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Georgia, about 2.7 miles from the community of Hickman Forks. The trail is just under a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 566 feet, and it reaches a high point of 897 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, with a grade of about 21%, before the trail eases into a gentler walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Thomaston show October highs around 78°F with lows near 52°F, and April is similar at about 77°F by day and 49°F at night. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. The Flint River, a fishing spot, is about 0.4 miles away, and the Upper River Trail and Long Leaf Pine Trail are both within a mile. Moss Falls lies about 5.9 miles off.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Ribbon Trail
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
58° / 33°
9 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
8 wet
Mar
69° / 41°
7 wet
Apr
77° / 49°
6 wet
May
83° / 58°
6 wet
Jun
88° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
91° / 69°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
6 wet
Oct
78° / 52°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 41°
6 wet
Dec
60° / 36°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Thomaston 4se, GA, 12.3 mi away at 620 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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