The land of a thousand waterfalls" is what the Cherokee called
this land in North Georgia and Helton Creek in the Chattahoochee
National Forests, has two of the best waterfalls around. The hiking
trail is a bit root bound and the wooded steps are showing wear but
anyone who can walk, by taking their time, and watching their step,
can make the short treks to these beautiful waterfalls with very little
effort. The turn off to Helton Creek Road is just 1.1 mile from Vogel
State Park, so making a day around the park and this waterfall
is a wonderful fulfilling family outing.
A great hike for any time of the year. Check out the rhododendron
display here in mid-summer.
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Fall size:
Beauty Scale:
(1-worth seeing-10 awesome)
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30' lower falls
60' upper falls
4- 7 respectively
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Directions from Dahlonega
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To reach these falls go north on US19 21.5 miles to Neels
gap. Go another 1.7 miles to Helton Creek Rd. on the right. Follow Helton
Creek Rd. 2.3 miles to a Forest Service parking area on the right. Be
careful as this is a single lane residential road. at 7/10th of a mile
it turns to gravel and forestry service.
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| Directions from Helen |
The scenic route to Helton Creek Falls is from Helen. Take GA. 348
(Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway). At the town of Hood, go west.
Follow this unnamed road. It fords two rivers and becomes Helton Creek
Road. Continue down to the parking lot on left.
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| Directions from Blairsville |
Take US 19 south - 11 miles
out pass Vogel State Park on the right
go another 1.1 miles to Helton Creek Road on your left. You'll see the
parking area to the right at a total of 2.3 miles from the highway. |
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Activities: |
hiking
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Facilities: |
observation deck with benches |
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Fees: |
none
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Closest
town: |
Blairsville, Georgia
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