Best waterfalls in Georgia
North Georgia packs the southern Blue Ridge with falls, crowned by Amicalola — the tallest cascade in the Southeast — plus the dramatic gorge at Tallulah and a string of forest-trail beauties near Helen. Spring and fall are prime, and there’s an easy roadside or short-walk fall for every white-knuckle gorge hike.
the tallest cascade in the Southeast; staircases climb beside it.
a chain of falls in a dramatic gorge with rim-trail overlooks.
taller than Niagara, tucked on a college campus.
twin falls meeting at the base, near Bavarian-themed Helen.
a tall, slender fall reached by a switchbacking forest trail.
two pretty falls a short walk apart near Vogel State Park.
a wide, gentle cascade near Lake Rabun, lovely in any season.
two falls on a North Georgia forest trail near Brasstown Bald.
a wide fall and big pool, the reward of a beloved gorge hike.
water splits a giant rock cliff near Helen.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.