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South Rim Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. GA
  3. …Northern Georgia
  4. …Tallulah Falls
  5. Tallulah Gorge State Park
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“Tour the South Rim of Tallulah Gorge. ”

Russell Hobart
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Miles

0.9

KM

Point to Point

1,534' 467 m

High

1,466' 447 m

Low

9' 3 m

Up

75' 23 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views

Description

The trail starts at the dam and offers big views down into the gorge. Soon after pulling away from the dam the trail meets the stairs for Hurricane Falls Trail. Continuing on from here, you pass the vistas at Overlook 8, 9 and 10 which offer differing views of the gorge.

Contacts

Land Manager: Georgia DNR - Tallulah Gorge State Park

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Russell Hobart
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 5 votes

#5

in Tallulah Gorge State Park

#12074

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  4.0 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Tallulah Gorge State Park

#217

in Georgia

#12,074

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Photos

Hurricane Falls Bridge
May 25, 2018 near Clayton, GA
Looking into the gorge from the dam
May 25, 2018 near Clayton, GA
The sturdy stairway down to the Falls
Jun 4, 2018 near Clayton, GA
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Apr 7, 2020 near Clayton, GA

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May 6, 2023
Nicholas Padgett
Dog Friendly, Great views, easy walk 0.5mi
Jul 13, 2022
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Dec 27, 2019
Brent Goodman
Oct 28, 2019
Dana V
Sep 7, 2019
climetimb
Jul 7, 2019
Travis Seiler
After hiking the Hurricane Falls trail, we hiked along the South Rim trail to the Picnic area and beach and back to the North Rim trail. Stairs! 1mi — 0h 37m
Jun 29, 2019
Shawn McHargue
Jun 29, 2019
Peter O

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