Georgia · Hiking

Wildflower Trail

0.6 mi
loop
103 ft
climb
1,012 ft
high point
Loop
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Wildflower Trail is a short, easy loop hike of about 0.57 miles in Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, on county land in Georgia. The trail rises about 100 feet from its lowest point at 913 feet to a high of 1012 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.44 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 49°F at night. The Perimeter Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Jones Bridge Park, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles off, and the Chattahoochee Nature Trail and Medlock Bridge - Trail System are both within about 2.6 miles.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Wildflower Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–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

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 59°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 66°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 69°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA, 10.7 mi away at 1,002 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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