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Dukes Creek Falls

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Dukes Creek Falls

Helen, GA · North Georgia Mountains

About

A misty multi-tier waterfall dropping about 150 feet into a shaded gorge, Dukes Creek Falls is among the most rewarding short hikes near Helen. A well-graded 1.25-mile trail switchbacks down to wooden observation decks where the air turns cool from the spray, with an accessible deck just a tenth of a mile from the lot. A Forest Service day-use pass is required, and state park passes are not accepted.

Highlights

Falls drop roughly 150 feet down a sheer canyon1.25-mile trail to streamside observation decksAccessible viewing deck near the parking areaCool, misty gorge at the confluence of Davis and Dukes creeks

Getting there

1699 Richard Russell Scenic Highway, Helen, GA 30545

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From Tallulah Gorge to Brasstown Bald, the waterfalls, summits and wilderness of Georgia's Blue Ridge: Cloudland Canyon and the Cohutta in the northwest, Amicalola and Springer in the center, the Rabun highlands in the northeast.