United States · Georgia
Holcomb Creek Falls
Holcomb Creek Falls is a waterfall located in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Rabun County, Georgia, United States.
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Holcomb Creek Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Georgia, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Holcomb Creek Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Georgia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town Georgia, United States
- Country United States
- Region Georgia, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Churchill River
Canada
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Holcomb Creek Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
34.98174, -83.26536
Quick answers
Where is Holcomb Creek Falls?
Holcomb Creek Falls is in United States (Georgia). The nearest base is Georgia, United States. Its coordinates are 34.9817, -83.2654.
When is the best time to visit Holcomb Creek Falls?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Holcomb Creek Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Holcomb Creek Falls?
The usual base is Georgia, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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