Georgia · Hiking · Near Highlands

White Twister Mountain Bike Tr

4.1 mi
loop
538 ft
climb
2,045 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Is White Twister Mountain Bike Tr open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name White Twister Mountain Bike Tr, 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 Twister Mountain Bike Trail is a 4.1-mile loop in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in northeast Georgia. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated moderate. It gains about 538 feet from its starting point of roughly 2,000 feet, with a high of about 2,045 feet and a low of about 1,742 feet along the way. The trail is open year-round and takes about 1.5 hours to complete. It is a natural-surface route, and bikes are allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in April and 71°F in October, with summer highs in the mid-80s and winter highs near 50°F. Stonewall Falls Mountain Bike Trail starts just 0.3 miles away. Rabun Beach Recreation Area offers camping about 4.7 miles off. Climbers can find Tallulah Gorge about 6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Rabun Beach Recreation Area

    Campground

    Campground · 4.7 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Sunset Rock

    Viewpoint

    In town

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

    Best time to visit White Twister Mountain Bike Tr

    Best months: March–June 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

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 37°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 44°

      10 wet

    5. May

      76° / 53°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 59°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 47°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, 5.4 mi away at 1,965 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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