United States · Appalachians, Georgia
Tallulah Falls
A series of cascades drop nearly 150 metres in total through a 300-metre-deep gorge that was once a premier 19th-century tourist attraction before a hydroelectric dam curtailed its natural flow. A suspension bridge crosses high above the canyon, and permitted hikers can descend to the gorge floor on designated weekends.
A series of cascades drop nearly 150 metres in total through a 300-metre-deep gorge that was once a premier 19th-century tourist attraction before a hydroelectric dam curtailed its natural flow. A suspension bridge crosses high above the canyon, and permitted hikers can descend to the gorge floor on designated weekends.
Tallulah Falls drops 58 metres (190 ft) on the Tallulah, inside Tallulah Gorge State Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tallulah Falls. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Scheduled dam releases on select fall weekends restore the gorge to its dramatic natural flow.
What you can do here
Via ferrata
Fixed cable-and-rung routes that take non-climbers up the rock beside the water.
Hiking
From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.
Photography
Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.
When to go
Scheduled dam releases on select fall weekends restore the gorge to its dramatic natural flow.
Entry: State park parking fee; gorge floor permit required
Getting there
- Base townTallulah Falls
- CountryUnited States
- RegionAppalachians, Georgia, North America
- AccessModerate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
On the map
34.7386, -83.3931
Quick answers
How tall is Tallulah Falls?
Tallulah Falls drops 58 metres (190 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Tallulah.
When is the best time to visit Tallulah Falls?
Peak flow is April to May and September to November. Scheduled dam releases on select fall weekends restore the gorge to its dramatic natural flow.
What can you do at Tallulah Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: via ferrata, 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 Tallulah Falls?
The usual base is Tallulah Falls. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there. State park parking fee; gorge floor permit required.
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