Waterfalls
There are several outstanding waterfalls in and around the Alpine Helen Ga area offering you the perfect excuse to get out into our beautiful mountains and experience the wonders of nature!!
Raven Cliff Falls
| The trail and falls are located within the Mark Trail Wilderness Area. The trail head is located off the Richard Russell Scenic Highway 3 miles north of Highway 75 Alt. near Helen, GA.
The views at Raven Cliff are absolutely stunning. The waterfall features an unusual cascade of falls into the deep pool below. Perfect for a good swim. |
Dukes Creek Falls
| To reach Dukes Creek Falls, follow Hwy. 75 north out of Helen, GA for 1.5 miles. Take a left at ALT Hwy 75 at the Flea Market and go 2.2 miles. Turn right onto the Richard Russell Scenic Highway (GA 348). Go 1.7 miles to the entrance to the parking area on the left.
There is a great swimming hole at the halfway point in the hike to the falls. It`s a wonderful place to hike with the family and this spot is dog-friendly! Photo USFS/ Holly Krake |
Anna Ruby Falls
| To reach the falls take Hwy. 75 north out of Helen, GA for 1 mile and turn right on Hwy 356. After 2.3 miles turn left into Unicoi State Park and follow the signs 3.5 miles to Anna Ruby Falls parking area.
Photo USFS/ Holly Krake |
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| Location: | Unicoi State Park Helen, Ga |
Blue Hole Falls
| From Helen take Highway 17/75 for 11.4 miles, right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, Forest Service Road 283. Follow 1.5 miles to trailhead on the left. Use caution after heavy rains or if your vehicle is extremely low. Blue Hole is the upper falls and High Shoals is the lower falls.
A gorgeous swimming hole here, the water is incredibly clear and refreshing. |
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| Location: | Tray Mountain Wilderness, Helen Ga |
Minnehaha Falls
| From Helen-356 E to 197 N, right onto Burton Dam Rd, right onto Bear Gap Rd. Follow to Trail Head.
Photo Eric and Leandra Ganko |
Horsetrough Falls
| Take GA 75N from Helen, turn left onto Forest Service Road 44, follow to the Upper Chattahoochee River Camping area. Turn right and proceed to the day use parking area at the far end of the camping area. | |
| Location: | Mark Trail Wilderness |
Dick`s Creek Falls
| Dick`s Creek Falls is located in Cleveland offering 3 swimming areas along Dicks and Water`s Creek From Helen, GA-75 S to US-129 N to 129 S. Left onto 129 S for .5 mi to Mt. Piscah Church Road, make left. (There will also be a sign for Waters Creek , Campgrounds). Follow for 2.6 miles (last 1/2 mile will be unpaved). |
Panther Creek Falls
| Located in the Panther Creek Recreation Area at the end of a 3.5-mile moderate walk along Panther Creek. The National Forest parking area is located 8 miles north of Hollywood, Ga., on old US-441 between Clarksville and Tallulah Falls.
The trail is noted for its beautiful variety of wildflowers and ferns. The stream offers excellent opportunities for trout fishermen. Panther Creek Falls is a towering waterfall which flows over mossy green boulders into a deep, swimmable pool below. photo ExploreGeorgia.org |
High Shoals Falls
| From Helen take Highway 17/75 for 11.4 miles, right onto Indian Grave Gap Road, Forest Service Road 283. Follow 1.5 miles to trailhead on the left. Use caution after heavy rains or if your vehicle is extremely low. Blue Hole is the upper falls and High Shoals is the lower falls.
photo USFS |
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| Location: | Tray Mountain Widerness, Helen Ga |
Desoto Falls
| Take GA-75 Alt N from Helen to US-129 N, then US 129 N to the DeSoto Falls Recreation Area.
photo exploregeorgia.org |
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| Location: | Chattahoochee National Forest |
Toccoa Falls
| Located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College.
photo Allen Easler |
Tallulah Gorge
| Location: | Tallulah Gorge State Park |