Mountain · 2 routes

Green Mountain

2,554 ft · Georgia

Summit
2,554 ft
Routes
2 ways up
Season
Year-round

Routes up Green Mountain

  1. Lower Green Mountain (ConnectoModerateabout 1,019 ft of climbing2.0 mi round tripSee the route
  2. Whissenhunt LoopHardabout 2,845 ft of climbing7.1 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Lower Green Mountain (ConnectoWhissenhunt Loop
ClimbingAbout 1,019 ftAbout 2,845 ft
Round trip2.0 mi7.1 mi
DifficultyModerateHard
TerrainHikeHike
SeasonYear-round—
Map of the 2 routes up Green Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Lower Green Mountain (ConnectoWhissenhunt LoopMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Green Mountain

Green Mountain is a summit of 2,554 feet in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, about 3.5 miles from the town of Blue Ridge. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blairsville show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and the summit sits a few hundred feet higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. Several short hikes start close by, including Lower Green Mountain (Connecto) about 0.3 miles away and Whissenhunt Loop at 0.4 miles. Lake Blue Ridge, about 2 miles off, offers fishing, and Sandy Bottoms - Toccoa River Campground, roughly 3.7 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Forecast on Green Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Green Mountain

How tall is Green Mountain?

2,554 ft (778 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Green Mountain?

2: Lower Green Mountain (Connecto and Whissenhunt Loop.

What is the shortest route up Green Mountain?

Lower Green Mountain (Connecto, about 2.0 mi round trip.

When is the best time to climb Green Mountain?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Georgia

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 33–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blairsville Exp Stn, GA weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high25° low
  2. Feb53° high28° low
  3. Mar60° high34° low
  4. Apr69° high41° low
  5. May76° high50° low
  6. Jun82° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high62° low
  8. Aug84° high61° low
  9. Sep80° high55° low
  10. Oct70° high43° low
  11. Nov61° high33° low
  12. Dec52° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Blue Ridge, Georgia · 3.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Blue Ridge Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Green Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: March–May 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

    49° / 25°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 28°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 34°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 41°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 50°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 58°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 62°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 61°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 43°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 33°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 29°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blairsville Exp Stn, GA, 20 mi away at 1,949 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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