Georgia · Hiking

White Creek Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
287 ft
climb
536 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is White Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

White Creek Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.9 miles on the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia. The trail rises from a low point of about 383 feet to a high of roughly 536 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 287 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes around the half-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 7 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monticello put April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, with lows near 45°F and 48°F. July is the hottest month, with typical highs around 92°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. The River Trail and the Ocmulgee River Upper Loop are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Canyon Tr and Boomerang Trail are within about half a mile.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit White Creek Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

      57° / 29°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 32°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      69° / 38°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 45°

      6 wet

    5. May

      84° / 55°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 64°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 67°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 60°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 48°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 37°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 32°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monticello, GA, 13.4 mi away at 518 ft. 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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