Waterfall
Amicalola Falls State Park
Dawsonville, Georgia
Georgia's tallest cascade drops 729 ft beside a short, steep paved trail.
- Cost
- Paid
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The falls tumble down a rock face in a series of cascades, and you can see them from a lower viewing area right by the car park or climb the stairs to the top. A road also reaches the top overlook. It doubles as the southern gateway to the Appalachian Trail approach.
Good to know
- Lower overlook is a short, easy walk; the full stair climb is strenuous
- Go on a weekday after rain for the most water
- Lodge and camping are in the park if you want to stay
- Best time
- Weekday mornings, spring after rain
- Open
- All year
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
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