Name: East Ridge Trail
Rating: 4.2

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall

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This one-mile trail was historically used as the approach to the famous Appalachian Trail. It follows part of an old roadbed from the Visitor Center to the top of the waterfall.

Flora & Fauna

Good variety of trees, view of the fall colors from the back deck of the Lodge are amazing! Black bear and deer roam freely in this state park.

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Land Manager: GA Department Natural Resources

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Marie Scott

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4.2 from 9 votes

#3

in Amicalola Falls State Park

#8464

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4.2 from 9 votes

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#3

in Amicalola Falls State…

#137

in Georgia

#8,464

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Aug 20, 2024

Stephen Whitehead

Feb 18, 2024

Johnny Addison

Round trip plus start of AT lead up trail. 3mi

Feb 25, 2023

Philip Miller

wet and washed out at top 1.2mi — 0h 46m

Apr 11, 2021

Alexander Barinov

Downhill

Oct 27, 2020

Jon Palasky

Beautiful trail. The upper portion has amazing views. 1.1mi

Oct 2, 2020

Ch S

Jun 29, 2020

Kyle Petty

Jun 14, 2020

Tim Farquhar

Rocky, but easy way down from falls — 0h 40m

May 23, 2020

Dohyung Lim

1.1mi

May 23, 2020

Matteo DUrso

Aug 11, 2019

Mike Fackrell

Feb 18, 2019

Barry&Brittany Hall

Oct 21, 2018

Jackie Bonds

Lots of loose rocks on the old road bed. Watch your footing! 1.1mi

Oct 21, 2018

Candice Bonds

1.1mi

Aug 28, 2018

Maria Rivera

Jul 29, 2018

Jacob Sims

Jul 22, 2018

Cari Ann Mask

Jul 16, 2018

Ari R.

Jun 23, 2018

Lisa S.

Jun 10, 2018

Ronney Douglas

Took the stairs up and East Trail Ridge down with my 4 year old daughter. 2.5mi — 1h 32m

May 26, 2018

Kaushal Gokare

Dec 22, 2017

Adam Brown

Went up stairs and down East Ridge. Rained like crazy.

Nov 18, 2017

Hilda Mills

Nov 5, 2017

Alexander Albert

Peak of leaves changing was perfect timing 2.5mi

Sep 7, 2017

Stephanie Vidigal

1.1mi

Aug 25, 2017

Nick Schalek

Aug 5, 2017

Matt Wooddy

Jul 26, 2017

Louise Williams

Jul 22, 2017

Corey Garcia

Jul 4, 2017

Scott Gainey

trail run

Dec 31, 2016

Chris Davis

Steps. So many steps.

Jul 29, 2016

Marie Scott

Beautiful day at Amacalola Falls! 3.8mi — 1h 30m

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East Ridge Trail

“A wooded trail leading to Amicalola Falls. ”

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Dogs Leashed

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