Georgia · Hiking

Twin Bridges Trail

3.3 mi
round trip
406 ft
climb
376 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Twin Bridges Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Twin Bridges Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 33 feet, and it is open year-round. The route is a low-lying walk, with the high point at 376 feet and the low at 342 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.47 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. The trail surface is natural, and bikes are allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milledgeville show October highs around 78°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 77°F. Summer highs typically reach the low 90s. Xxx is a hike about 0.8 miles away. The Murder Creek and Cave Wall climbing areas are each about 3.9 miles off, and Big Cedar Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Twin Bridges 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.

    1. Jan

      58° / 33°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 36°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      69° / 42°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 49°

      8 wet

    5. May

      84° / 58°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 67°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 70°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 64°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 52°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 40°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 36°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milledgeville, GA, 11.4 mi away at 368 ft. 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