Waterfall Hikes Near Gainesville, GA

175,569 residents

New York Time Zone

24 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Gainesville counts 24 waterfalls in range, thickest along the roads toward Helen. Horsetrough Falls drops seventy feet near the Chattahoochee headwaters, under half a mile from the trailhead. Quick payoff belongs to Helton Creek Falls, where a hundred foot drop waits barely a third of a mile in, dogs welcome. Dukes Creek Falls slides 150 feet at the turn of a two mile round trip. DeSoto Falls runs 120 feet behind an easy 2.2 mile walk. Closer to town, Clay Creek Falls adds a half mile leg stretcher.

Located at 34.2902°N, -83.8294°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Gainesville

Today's Conditions

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Water Flow

24 of 24 gauged

7 of 24 waterfalls near Gainesville are flowing strongly today

Amicalola Falls Roaring Cochrans Falls Roaring Anna Ruby Falls Low Dukes Creek Falls Low Black Falls Moderate Clay Creek Falls Moderate Cascade Falls Moderate Toccoa Falls Moderate DeSoto Falls Low Helton Creek Falls Low High Water Falls Low Nottely Falls Low Haynes Falls Low Horsetrough Falls Low High Falls Moderate Noontootla Falls Moderate Sea Creek Falls Moderate Kennedy Falls Strong Leatherwood Falls Moderate Padgett Falls Barely Flowing Sids Falls Strong Wilson Falls Strong Timpson Falls Strong Stekoa Falls Strong

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