Georgia · Hiking · Brasstown Wilderness

Wagon Train

1.7 mi
round trip
1,360 ft
climb
3,109 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Wagon Train open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Wagon Train is an easy 1.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Brasstown Wilderness, part of the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route rises from about 2,693 feet to a high point of 3,109 feet, with the steepest stretch at the start, where the grade reaches about 25%. The climb is back-loaded, so the second half of the hike is gentler. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Blairsville show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, though that station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Nearby, Brasstown Bald and the Wagon Train Trail are both about 3 miles away, and Arkaquah is about 2.8 miles off. Across the line in North Carolina, Chatuge Lake is about 4.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Wagon Train

    Best months: March–May and August–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

      49° / 25°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 34°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 58°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 7.9 mi away at 1,949 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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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