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Flat Creek Mountain

Georgia

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Flat Creek Mountain is a summit of 2,924 feet in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 8.5 miles from the town of Tallulah Falls. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Germany Valley weather station, at nearly the same elevation, run to highs around 72°F in May and 74°F in September, with lows in the 50s. The closest neighbor is the Oakey Mountain ORV Trail, under a mile away. Within about 4 miles you'll find Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area and Rabun Beach for hiking, and the Soquee River for canoeing.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,924 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Flat Creek Mountain

Georgia

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Germany Valley, GA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high26° low
  2. Feb50° high28° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr66° high43° low
  5. May72° high51° low
  6. Jun77° high59° low
  7. Jul80° high62° low
  8. Aug79° high61° low
  9. Sep74° high55° low
  10. Oct66° high44° low
  11. Nov57° high35° low
  12. Dec49° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Tallulah Falls, Georgia · 8.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Chattooga River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Flat Creek Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Flat Creek Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Flat Creek Mountain

Best months: March–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

    46° / 26°

  2. Feb

    50° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 43°

  5. May

    72° / 51°

  6. Jun

    77° / 59°

  7. Jul

    80° / 62°

  8. Aug

    79° / 61°

  9. Sep

    74° / 55°

  10. Oct

    66° / 44°

  11. Nov

    57° / 35°

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Germany Valley, GA, 12.5 mi away at 2,832 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