Wheat Trail
USFS trail 239
Trail facts
- Length
- 5.0 mi mapped
- Grade
- Typical grade 8 to 10%
- Surface
- native material
- USFS-managed hiker season
- year-round
- USFS-managed uses
- Hiking, Horseback (pack and saddle), Bicycling
- Motorized status
- Non-motorized (USFS designation)
- Designation
- National trail designation
- National forest
- Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Length is the trail as the Forest Service maps it, not a trip distance. Hike out and back and you will cover it twice; check the shape of the route before you count on the figure.
This record is a snapshot of U.S. Forest Service data retrieved on 2026-07-09. It does not reflect current closures, conditions, or seasonal orders. Check with the local ranger district before you go.
Elevation
- High point
- About 950 ft
- Low point
- About 800 ft
Estimates, derived from USGS elevation data sampled along the USFS-mapped route, computed 2026-07-10. We have not measured these figures in the field.
Plan a day on this trail
A day here means a typical grade of 8 to 10%. Tell the Trip Builder where you are headed and it assembles a day-specific kit with weather, daylight, and terrain in mind.
Build your kitData: U.S. Forest Service, retrieved 2026-07-09.