Georgia · Hiking

Slaughter Creek

Slaughter CreekPhoto: ChattOconeeNF, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.6 mi
round trip
1,173 ft
climb
3,788 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Slaughter Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Slaughter Creek is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail surface in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route rises about 1,173 feet over the course of the trip, with a high point of 3,788 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes around 1.6 miles in at a grade of 18 percent. The total elevation gain for the round trip is 1,173 feet, so plan on about two hours for the outing. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. The Slaughter Creek Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and Jarrard Gap is under a mile off. Climbers can head to Blood Mountain, about 1.5 miles away, and Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers camping about 4 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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