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Amicalola Falls State Park

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Amicalola Falls State Park

Dawsonville, GA · North Georgia Mountains

About

Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville frames the tallest cascading waterfall in the Southeast, a 729-foot tumble of white water whose Cherokee name means tumbling waters. Climb the staircase trail alongside the cascade for a roaring close-up, or stroll the accessible path to the base. The park also marks the start of the 8.5-mile Approach Trail to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

Highlights

729-foot Amicalola Falls, the tallest cascade in the SoutheastApproach Trail to Springer Mountain and the Appalachian TrailStaircase and accessible viewing paths to the fallsMountaintop lodge plus cottages and a campgroundFall foliage and guided hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Getting there

418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534

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