Waterfalls · Georgia
Best waterfalls in Georgia
Mapped10 falls
Easy access4 roadside / short walk
TallestAmicalola Falls
Max drop729 ft
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.
Amicalola Falls729 ftthe tallest cascade in the Southeast; staircases climb beside it.
Tallulah Falls500 fta chain of falls in a dramatic gorge with rim-trail overlooks.
Toccoa Falls186 fttaller than Niagara, tucked on a college campus.
Anna Ruby Falls153 fttwin falls meeting at the base, near Bavarian-themed Helen.
Dukes Creek Falls150 fta tall, slender fall reached by a switchbacking forest trail.
Helton Creek Falls100 fttwo pretty falls a short walk apart near Vogel State Park.
High Shoals Falls (GA)100 fttwo falls on a North Georgia forest trail near Brasstown Bald.
Minnehaha Falls (GA)100 fta wide, gentle cascade near Lake Rabun, lovely in any season.
Panther Creek Falls (GA)50 fta wide fall and big pool, the reward of a beloved gorge hike.
Raven Cliff Falls (GA)40 ftwater 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.