Waterfall Hikes Near Hiawassee, GA

1,140 residents
New York Time Zone
78 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Seventy-eight falls sit within fifty miles of Hiawassee, the densest stretch in Georgia. Anna Ruby Falls is the one most people drive to, two streams meeting at 153 feet, reached on a paved nine tenths of a mile. Horsetrough Falls is quieter and shorter, four tenths of a mile through the Chattahoochee headwaters. Leatherwood Falls sits over the line in North Carolina and takes about the same. Dogs are allowed at each.

Located at 34.9495°N, -83.7531°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Hiawassee

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

78 of 78 gauged

52 of 78 waterfalls near Hiawassee are flowing strongly today

Abrams Falls Strong Anna Ruby Falls Roaring Dukes Creek Falls Roaring Bald River Falls Moderate Bullet Creek Falls Moderate Bemis Camp Falls Roaring Big Falls Roaring Leatherwood Falls Roaring Middle Falls Roaring Santeetlah Bluff Falls Roaring Sassafras Falls Roaring Upper Falls Roaring Stewart Falls Roaring Benton Falls Roaring Berties Falls Roaring Betsy Falls Barely Flowing Fairfield Falls Barely Flowing High Falls Barely Flowing Maidenhair Falls Barely Flowing Onion Cliff Falls Barely Flowing Onion Falls Barely Flowing Slatten Falls Barely Flowing Twin Falls Barely Flowing Thurston Hatcher Falls Barely Flowing Big Bend Falls Roaring Kings Creek Falls Roaring Spoonauger Falls Roaring Black Falls Roaring Clay Creek Falls Roaring Bridal Veil Falls Roaring Burningtown Falls Roaring Cullasaja Falls Roaring Dry Falls Roaring Glen Falls Roaring Highlands Falls Roaring Satulah Falls Roaring Cascade Falls Roaring Toccoa Falls Roaring Clearwater Falls Low Lower Falls Low Reedy Cove Falls Low DeSoto Falls Roaring Helton Creek Falls Roaring High Water Falls Roaring Nottely Falls Roaring Dismal Falls Roaring Rainbow Falls Roaring Schoolhouse Falls Roaring Windy Falls Roaring Whitewater Falls Roaring Upper Falls Roaring Toxaway Falls Roaring Estatoah Falls Roaring Wilson Falls Roaring Timpson Falls Roaring Grotto Falls Low Laurel Falls Low Rainbow Falls Low Wilson Falls Low Haynes Falls Roaring Horsetrough Falls Roaring Hidden Falls Roaring Isaqueena Falls Roaring Sids Falls Roaring High Falls Moderate High Falls Roaring Noontootla Falls Roaring Sea Creek Falls Roaring Kennedy Falls Moderate Lower Falls Moderate Queens Falls Moderate Little Creek Falls Moderate Mingo Falls Moderate Lower Vernal Falls Roaring Upper Vernal Falls Roaring Stekoa Falls Roaring

Updated 23 minutes ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny · 67°F

Tod 66°F Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu 73°F Partly Sunny
Fri 71°F Sunny
Sat 65°F Sunny
Sun 64°F Sunny
Mon 65°F Sunny
Tue 67°F Mostly Sunny Best

Flowing best right now near Hiawassee

Updated 38 minutes ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Middle Falls Roaring · 71 cfs 100th percentile
  2. 2 Noontootla Falls Roaring · 205 cfs 100th percentile
  3. 3 Nottely Falls Roaring · 77 cfs 100th percentile
  4. 4 Leatherwood Falls Roaring · 71 cfs 100th percentile
  5. 5 Santeetlah Bluff Falls Roaring · 71 cfs 100th percentile
  6. 6 Kings Creek Falls Roaring · 43 cfs 100th percentile

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Hiawassee (34 waterfalls)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

9 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.4 miles Unknown
10.8 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.9 miles 200 ft
11.7 miles away
North Carolina
Easy
0.4 miles Unknown

All 78 Waterfalls Near Hiawassee

5.8 miles away
Georgia
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
9 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.4 miles Unknown
10.8 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.9 miles 200 ft
11.7 miles away
North Carolina
Easy
0.4 miles Unknown
12.8 miles away
North Carolina
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
13.1 miles away
Georgia
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
13.7 miles away
Georgia
Moderate
2.0 miles 400 ft
14.4 miles away
Georgia
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
15.7 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.3 miles Unknown
17.2 miles away
Georgia
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
17.5 miles away
North Carolina
Unknown
0.1 miles Unknown
18.1 miles away
Georgia
Unknown
0.7 miles Unknown
18.4 miles away
Georgia
Easy
2.2 miles 150 ft
19.3 miles away
Georgia
Drive Up
Unknown Unknown
19.9 miles away
North Carolina
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
20.4 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
23.2 miles away
Georgia
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
23.4 miles away
North Carolina
Easy
1.0 miles Unknown
24 miles away
North Carolina
Easy
1.5 miles Unknown
24.5 miles away
North Carolina
Moderate
2.5 miles Unknown

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Hiawassee

Are there free waterfalls near Hiawassee?

There are 41 free waterfalls near Hiawassee, including Bald River Falls.

Are there easy waterfall hikes near Hiawassee?

There are 34 easy waterfall hikes near Hiawassee, including Anna Ruby Falls.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Hiawassee?

There are 45 dog-friendly waterfalls near Hiawassee, including Amicalola Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Hiawassee?

There are 53 kid-friendly waterfalls near Hiawassee, including Abrams Falls.

Can you swim in any waterfalls near Hiawassee?

There are 2 waterfalls that allow swimming near Hiawassee, including Lower Falls.

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Hiawassee?

The shortest waterfall hike near Hiawassee is Abrams Falls at 0.1 miles round trip.

How tall are the waterfalls near Hiawassee?

The tallest waterfall near Hiawassee is Amicalola Falls at 729 feet.

Can I camp near the waterfalls around Hiawassee?

Yes, 78 waterfalls near Hiawassee have nearby campgrounds.

What is the closest waterfall to Hiawassee?

The closest waterfall to Hiawassee is Haynes Falls, approximately 5.8 miles away.

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