White Oak Trail
- 1.2 mi
- loop
- 63 ft
- climb
- 292 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
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White Oak Trail is a short, easy loop in Kolomoki Mounds State Park in southwest Georgia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 63 feet and a total loss of 150 feet, making it a gentle walk that can be done in one direction or as a loop. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The trail is not wheelchair accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Several other trails sit close by, including Temple Mound Trail about 0.7 miles away and Trillium Trail about 0.8 miles away. Paddlers can find Kolomoki Creek about 4.5 miles off.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit White Oak 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.
Jan
59° / 38°
Feb
62° / 40°
Mar
69° / 45°
Apr
76° / 52°
May
84° / 62°
Jun
89° / 69°
Jul
91° / 72°
Aug
90° / 72°
Sep
87° / 67°
Oct
78° / 56°
Nov
69° / 46°
Dec
62° / 41°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Gaines 2, GA, 11.8 mi away at 210 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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