Hiking in the North Georgia Mountains
Waterfall Hikes
This a small waterfall just east of Young Harris and Young Harris College off of Thomastown Road.
A great short drive, easy hike, area with picnic tables and swingset along the creek.
There is plenty of parking at Corn Creek Preserve, which also offers several hiking trails to walk while you’re there. 401-4498 Bryson Dr. Young Harris, GA 30582
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Cupid Falls
401-4498 Bryson DrThis a small waterfall just east of Young Harris and Young Harris College off of Thomastown Road.
A great short drive, easy hike, area with picnic tables and swingset along the creek.
There is plenty of parking at Corn Creek Preserve, which also offers several hiking trails to walk while you’re there. 401-4498 Bryson Dr. Young Harris, GA 30582
High Shoals Falls is a favorite hiking spot in Hiawassee and it can also be busy. There are 5 waterfalls total. You will see families and dogs out on the trail. The 1.2 mile hike along High Shoals Creek is part of the 170 acre scenic area and leads you to two observation decks that sit beside two of the five waterfalls.
Directions coming from Hiawassee, going toward Helen: From 75 south take a left onto FS rd 283 (just past the entrance to Brasstown Bald). look on your left for the High Shoals sign. Go 1.5 miles on this road to the High Shoals Scenic Area for parking. You can either park at the shallow creek or drive through it to get to the trail head.
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High Shoals Falls
1333 Indian Grave Gap RdHigh Shoals Falls is a favorite hiking spot in Hiawassee and it can also be busy. There are 5 waterfalls total. You will see families and dogs out on the trail. The 1.2 mile hike along High Shoals Creek is part of the 170 acre scenic area and leads you to two observation decks that sit beside two of the five waterfalls.
Directions coming from Hiawassee, going toward Helen: From 75 south take a left onto FS rd 283 (just past the entrance to Brasstown Bald). look on your left for the High Shoals sign. Go 1.5 miles on this road to the High Shoals Scenic Area for parking. You can either park at the shallow creek or drive through it to get to the trail head.
This is a nice short day hike that is a bit steep. Helton Creek Falls is actually a series of two waterfalls located within the Chattahoochee National Forest in Blairsville, GA that is both family and dog friendly. The total round trip hike is under a mile.
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Helton Creek Falls
This is a nice short day hike that is a bit steep. Helton Creek Falls is actually a series of two waterfalls located within the Chattahoochee National Forest in Blairsville, GA that is both family and dog friendly. The total round trip hike is under a mile.
Desoto Falls is just over 2 miles round trip. This includes all three waterfalls on Frogtown Creek, called Upper DeSoto Falls, Middle Desoto Falls and Lower DeSoto Falls.
There is a paid parking area near the trailhead along with picnic tables and grills.
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DeSoto Falls
Desoto Falls is just over 2 miles round trip. This includes all three waterfalls on Frogtown Creek, called Upper DeSoto Falls, Middle Desoto Falls and Lower DeSoto Falls.
There is a paid parking area near the trailhead along with picnic tables and grills.
Anna Ruby Falls is a popular spot in Helen. Curtis Creek drops 153 feet and York Creek 50 feet to form the twin waterfalls known as Anna Ruby Falls. From the falls, Smith Creek runs downhill to Unicoi Lake and then to the Chattahoochee River.
The waterfall is accessible via a half mile paved trail from a public use area. The 4.6-mile Smith Creek Trail Head is there if you'd like to hike as well. This longer trail leads from the base of Anna Ruby Falls to Unicoi State Park. There is a fee of $3.00 per person (ages 16 & up) to visit Anna Ruby Falls. Anna Ruby Falls is open daily (weather permitting) from 9AM - 6PM. Nobody admitted on the trail after 5PM. 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Helen, GA 30545
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Anna Ruby Şelaleleri
Anna Ruby Falls RoadAnna Ruby Falls is a popular spot in Helen. Curtis Creek drops 153 feet and York Creek 50 feet to form the twin waterfalls known as Anna Ruby Falls. From the falls, Smith Creek runs downhill to Unicoi Lake and then to the Chattahoochee River.
The waterfall is accessible via a half mile paved trail from a public use area. The 4.6-mile Smith Creek Trail Head is there if you'd like to hike as well. This longer trail leads from the base of Anna Ruby Falls to Unicoi State Park. There is a fee of $3.00 per person (ages 16 & up) to visit Anna Ruby Falls. Anna Ruby Falls is open daily (weather permitting) from 9AM - 6PM. Nobody admitted on the trail after 5PM. 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Helen, GA 30545
The Dukes Creek trail is a moderate 2 mile round trip on a well maintained path just north of Helen.
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Dukes Creek Falls
The Dukes Creek trail is a moderate 2 mile round trip on a well maintained path just north of Helen.
Just a short drive from downtown Helen this may be a bustling spot on the weekend. The trail is a moderate 5 mile round trip. The 2.5 miles out will take you to a 40 foot cliff with waterfall. You will see smaller falls on the way there.
The address is 3000 Richard B Russell Scenic Hwy, Helen, GA 30545
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Raven Cliff Falls
Just a short drive from downtown Helen this may be a bustling spot on the weekend. The trail is a moderate 5 mile round trip. The 2.5 miles out will take you to a 40 foot cliff with waterfall. You will see smaller falls on the way there.
The address is 3000 Richard B Russell Scenic Hwy, Helen, GA 30545
Hemlock Falls is in the Chattahoochee National Forest on Moccasin Creek in. The Hemlock Falls Trail is a moderate 2 miles round trip, beginning at Moccasin Creek State Park and following an old railroad bed. The falls is just over 15 ft high and flows into a nice calm pool that is big enough to cool off in. Free parking is available at the trail head.
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Hemlock Falls Trailhead
59 Andersonville LnHemlock Falls is in the Chattahoochee National Forest on Moccasin Creek in. The Hemlock Falls Trail is a moderate 2 miles round trip, beginning at Moccasin Creek State Park and following an old railroad bed. The falls is just over 15 ft high and flows into a nice calm pool that is big enough to cool off in. Free parking is available at the trail head.
Easy Hiking Trails
This is an easy to moderate flat one mile well worn loop with views of the lake. The trail begins near the boat ramp at the Lake Chatuge Recreation area and continues through the woods following the shoreline of the lake. The views of the lake and surrounding mountains are peaceful and this is family and dog friendly. This boat ramp is less popular than the main boat ramp in town, so is a good fishing spot too.
Lake Chatuge Recreation Area:
591 Sunnyside Rd
Hiawassee, GA 30546
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Lake Chatuge Recreation Area
440 Sunnyside RdThis is an easy to moderate flat one mile well worn loop with views of the lake. The trail begins near the boat ramp at the Lake Chatuge Recreation area and continues through the woods following the shoreline of the lake. The views of the lake and surrounding mountains are peaceful and this is family and dog friendly. This boat ramp is less popular than the main boat ramp in town, so is a good fishing spot too.
Lake Chatuge Recreation Area:
591 Sunnyside Rd
Hiawassee, GA 30546
This trail on the northern part of the lake is a nice scenic walking trail. It is good for families with small children in strollers, dogs or for those needing an even surface under their feet. The trail crosses over TVA's Chatuge Dam and offers fantastic views of Chatuge Lake and the mountains. Once across the dam, the paved trail ends, and a dirt trail finds shade as it meanders through stands of trees beside a campground.
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Chatuge Dam Trail
1407 Chatuge Dam RdThis trail on the northern part of the lake is a nice scenic walking trail. It is good for families with small children in strollers, dogs or for those needing an even surface under their feet. The trail crosses over TVA's Chatuge Dam and offers fantastic views of Chatuge Lake and the mountains. Once across the dam, the paved trail ends, and a dirt trail finds shade as it meanders through stands of trees beside a campground.
They have hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing and water sports at Jackrabbit Recreation Area. The 14 miles of hiking and biking trails are very well marked and some run along the lakeside. It's a great day trip.
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Jackrabbit Mountain
They have hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing and water sports at Jackrabbit Recreation Area. The 14 miles of hiking and biking trails are very well marked and some run along the lakeside. It's a great day trip.
A year-round botanical garden on 33 acres with a .5 mile walking trail. April and May are the best months to visit!
Open Year Round 8AM – 8PM, Restrooms are available but closed in Winter
Admission: Honor system $2 per person, $5 per family
Pets are not allowed
Tobacco products are prohibited
96 Pavilion Road
Hiawassee, GA
706-970-0011
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Hamilton Gardens at Lake Chatuge
96 Pavilion RdA year-round botanical garden on 33 acres with a .5 mile walking trail. April and May are the best months to visit!
Open Year Round 8AM – 8PM, Restrooms are available but closed in Winter
Admission: Honor system $2 per person, $5 per family
Pets are not allowed
Tobacco products are prohibited
96 Pavilion Road
Hiawassee, GA
706-970-0011
This park is located on the shores of Lake Burton. There is a one mile wildlife trail and the Hemlock Falls 1.5 mile trail. There is also a trout hatchery, fishing and boating docks on the lake, a picnic area and canoe and kayak rental.
Park 706-947-3194
Reservations 800-864-7275
3655 Highway 197
Clarkesville, GA 30523
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Moccasin Creek Devlet Parkı
3655 GA-197This park is located on the shores of Lake Burton. There is a one mile wildlife trail and the Hemlock Falls 1.5 mile trail. There is also a trout hatchery, fishing and boating docks on the lake, a picnic area and canoe and kayak rental.
Park 706-947-3194
Reservations 800-864-7275
3655 Highway 197
Clarkesville, GA 30523
Moderate Hiking Trails
This is a moderate 5 mile round trip hike to Powell Mountain. Going southbound from Dicks Creek Gap 5.2 miles and climbing to stunning views of Lake Burton from the summit of Powell Mountain.
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Dicks Creek Gap
This is a moderate 5 mile round trip hike to Powell Mountain. Going southbound from Dicks Creek Gap 5.2 miles and climbing to stunning views of Lake Burton from the summit of Powell Mountain.
Difficult Hiking Trails
The Arkaquah Trail hike is 11 miles roundtrip from Track Rock Gap to Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest summit. This is a difficult hike ascending over 1000 feet. The Track Rock Gap trail head is also an archeological site where six smooth soapstone boulders are etched and carved with primitive symbols. These petroglyphs were created over a thousand years ago.
Arkaquah Trailhead
Arkaquah TrailThe Arkaquah Trail hike is 11 miles roundtrip from Track Rock Gap to Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest summit. This is a difficult hike ascending over 1000 feet. The Track Rock Gap trail head is also an archeological site where six smooth soapstone boulders are etched and carved with primitive symbols. These petroglyphs were created over a thousand years ago.