Georgia · Hiking

Work Center Trail

4.8 mi
loop
105 ft
climb
639 ft
high point
Loop
route
Sep–May
best months

Is Work Center Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Work Center Trail is a 4.8-mile moderate hike in the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 105 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 48°F at night. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging about 91°F. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. Long Cut Trail starts just 0.3 miles away. Lake Oconee, Sugar Creek and Big Indian Creek are all within about 10 miles for fishing and paddling.

  • Best time to go · Sep–May

    Best time to visit Work Center Trail

    Best months: September–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.

    1. Jan

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 35°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 41°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 48°

      7 wet

    5. May

      81° / 57°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 65°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 68°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 50°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 40°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 35°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Siloam 3n, GA, 20.1 mi away at 695 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