Updated July 2026
Anna Ruby Falls
Twin waterfalls where Curtis Creek (153 ft) and York Creek (50 ft) plunge side by side and merge to form Smith Creek, reached by a paved trail from the Forest Service visitor center near Helen.
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 U.S. Forest Service (Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anna Ruby Falls drops about 153 feet. That makes it the 111th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 84% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Anna Ruby Falls Trail reaches it about 0.9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 219 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Helen. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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