Every Atlanta Waterfall We're Excited to Hike to This Summer

Whether you ’re a hardcore outdoorsman , or would n’t be catch dead in a collapsible shelter , Georgia makes its falls fairly easy to get to , so you do n’t have to be in optimal shape to enjoy them . And thank God for that , because as the southerly humid heat gets worse , we keep hoping for more ways to cool off and not ad libitum flip one’s wig as we take the air to our cars . One surefire agency ? Go to one of these amazing waterfall and move like you ’re in the weirdest Pantene Pro - V commercial message since … well … Pantene Pro - V startedmakingcommercials .

Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls State ParkLooking for the tallest falls in the state ? Here it is . At 729 ft tall , Amicalola Falls , which is Cherokee for " tumbling waters , " propose a handful of smaller cascades along with brusk and long ( think eight mile ) hike trails for you to drop the whole day with nature . The falls are located in the North Georgia mountain , north of Dawsonville , a little over an hour from the metropolis , making them pure for a weekend day trip . How to get there : Take Peach State 400 North / US 19 North until you reach Dahlonega , then take Highway 52 and conform to the signaling to the state park .

Tallulah Falls

Panther Creek Falls

Toccoa Falls

North Georgia mountainsMore a walk of life than a hike , the course to Toccoa Falls is an gentle stroll from the parking lot . At 186 ft , the fall are more than a dozen foot marvellous than Niagara Falls . They are located near the Toccoa Falls College campus in the North Georgia mountains . The declivity are loose year - round for a small fee . The place is great to dunk your toe and bring in your beach learn to revel . How to get there : Take I-85 N and I-985 N / Lanier Pkwy to US-23 Nin Hall County , then follow US-23 N and GA 17Alt S to Kincaid Dr in Toccoa . Park at the Visitor ’s Center .

Raven Cliff Falls

DeSoto Falls

Chattahoochee National ForestNamed after a Spanish explorer , DeSoto Falls are a quick walk ( about two miles round - trip-up ) from the parking lot on the trail . The expanse has multiple camping area that are pet - friendly , and is a right spot to expend the dark and question to nearby Helen the next day . How to get there : Take GA 400 N until you hit Dahlonega . GA . From there , take Highway 19 due north for 18 miles to campground entry on left .

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