Updated July 2026
Long Creek Falls
Long Creek Falls is a tiered cascade near Three Forks in the Chattahoochee National Forest, reached via a short blue-blazed spur off the shared Appalachian and Benton MacKaye Trails. Reported heights range from about 25 to 50 feet depending on the source.
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 Chattahoochee National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long Creek Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 430th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Appalachian Trail / Benton MacKaye Trail (Three Forks) reaches it about 1.9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 337 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Blue Ridge. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Chattahoochee National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (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
- Amicalola Falls · 729 ft
- 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
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