Georgia · Hiking

Taylor Ridge Trail

2.7 mi
round trip
966 ft
climb
1,469 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 5 h ago

Is Taylor Ridge Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Taylor Ridge Trail is a moderate hike of about 2.7 miles in the Conasauga Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back, and the round trip covers about 5.4 miles with a total elevation gain of 966 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 49°F at night. That station sits roughly 670 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. West Armuchee Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4.7 miles away, and Chickamauga Creek offers another hike at about 5.7 miles. East Armuchee Creek and Dry Creek Trail are both within about 6.5 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Taylor Ridge Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–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

      51° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 66°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 63°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chickamauga 2 Sw, GA, 14.5 mi away at 799 ft. The station sits about 700 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

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