Updated July 2026
Amicalola Falls
At 729 feet, Amicalola Falls is the tallest cascading waterfall in Georgia and the southeastern United States, dropping in a series of tiers within Amicalola Falls State Park.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Amicalola Falls State Park (GA State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Amicalola Falls drops about 729 feet. That makes it the 13th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 98% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Amicalola Falls West Ridge Falls Access / Base-to-Top Trail reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 425 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Dawsonville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Amicalola Falls State Park (GA State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Spring and after heavy rain (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Georgia waterfalls
- Angel Falls · 50 ft
- Anna Ruby Falls · 153 ft
- Cochrans Falls · 600 ft
- DeSoto Falls · 200 ft
- Dukes Creek Falls · 150 ft
- Helton Creek Falls · 100 ft
- Hemlock Falls · 15 ft
- High Shoals Falls · 50 ft
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