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Timber Ridge

In the Georgia Blue Ridge

Trail3.7 km · 2.3 miBest Apr–May, Aug–Nov

Next nearby hike: Big Indian Loop 1.9 mi · 3.0 kmExplore Georgia Blue Ridge →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–May, Aug–Nov · highs 11–22 °C (52–72 °F)

  1. J5°-4°212
  2. F7°-3°234
  3. M10°0°209
  4. A14°3°185
  5. M18°8°167
  6. J21°12°202
  7. J23°14°203
  8. A22°14°175
  9. S20°11°183
  10. O15°6°150
  11. N11°1°180
  12. D6°-2°230

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Length
3.7 km · 2.3 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain range
Georgia Blue Ridge (Southern Blue Ridge Front › Blue Ridge Mountains; GMBA)
Nearest town
14 km NW of Mountain City (Rabun County, Georgia) · GeoNames
Park or forest
National Forests in North Carolina
Connects to
Anst - Nantahala Rd (National Scenic Trail: Appalachian) (at its start or end)
Best months
Apr–May, Aug–Nov
Country
United States of America
Region
North Carolina
Continent
North America
Route centre
35.0077, -83.4993
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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