Updated August 2026
Georgia Waterfalls
18 documented Georgia waterfalls, tallest first. Height, type, trail distance, and land manager for each — every entry cited.
- 18 falls
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- The Best Waterfalls in Georgia — A curated, fact-checked tour of Georgia's most notable documented waterfalls — from the 729-foot tumble of Amicalola Falls to a gorge cataract that only roars on scheduled-release weekends.
- The Best Waterfalls Near Atlanta, Georgia — A fact-checked tour of the documented waterfalls within driving distance of metro Atlanta, organized by region and ordered roughly by how far you'll drive and how hard you'll work to reach the water.
| Waterfall | Height | Type | Access | Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amicalola Falls · Dawson County | 729 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 1 mi |
| Cochrans Falls · Dawson County | 600 ft | cascade | Backcountry | 4.6 mi |
| DeSoto Falls · Lumpkin County | 200 ft | tiered | Moderate Hike | 2.1 mi |
| Toccoa Falls · Stephens County | 186 ft | plunge | Roadside | 0.2 mi |
| Anna Ruby Falls · White County | 153 ft | segmented | Short Hike | 0.9 mi |
| Dukes Creek Falls · White County | 150 ft | tiered | Moderate Hike | 2.3 mi |
| Holcomb Creek Falls · Rabun County | 120 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 1.75 mi |
| Helton Creek Falls · Union County | 100 ft | tiered | Short Hike | 0.3 mi |
| Minnehaha Falls · Rabun County | 100 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 0.4 mi |
| Raven Cliff Falls · White County | 100 ft | tiered | Moderate Hike | 5 mi |
| Hurricane Falls · Rabun County | 96 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 2 mi |
| Angel Falls · Rabun County | 50 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 2.3 mi |
| High Shoals Falls · Towns County | 50 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 2.4 mi |
| Long Creek Falls · Fannin County | 50 ft | tiered | Moderate Hike | 1.9 mi |
| Panther Falls · Rabun County | 50 ft | cascade | Moderate Hike | 2.3 mi |
| Trahlyta Falls · Union County | 50 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 1 mi |
| Sea Creek Falls · Fannin County | 30 ft | cascade | Short Hike | 0.5 mi |
| Hemlock Falls · Rabun County | 15 ft | block | Moderate Hike | 2 mi |
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