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Base-of-the-Falls Trail

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 4.4 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. GA
  3. …Northern Georgia
  4. …Dawsonville
  5. Amicalola Falls State Park
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Miles

1.2

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2,261' 689 m

High

1,820' 555 m

Low

441' 134 m

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11%

Avg Grade (6°)

47%

Max Grade (25°)

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Land Manager: Georgia DNR - Amicalola Falls State Park

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  4.4 from 5 votes

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in Amicalola Falls State Park

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in Georgia

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A steep set of steps ascend to Amicalola Falls.
Mar 10, 2017 near Dahlonega, GA
View of Amicalola Falls from West Ridge Trail
Nov 27, 2017 near Dahlonega, GA
Amicalola Falls State Park, North Georgia
Nov 29, 2018 near Dahlonega, GA
Amicalola Falls
Nov 29, 2018 near Dahlonega, GA
Amicalola Falls
Nov 29, 2018 near Dahlonega, GA
View down Little Amicalola Creek to the Reflecting Pond
Nov 27, 2017 near Dahlonega, GA

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Oct 9, 2021
Andrew Larey
0.8mi — 0h 30m
Oct 2, 2020
Ch S
Jul 6, 2020
Angella Watson
The most impressive waterfall I've ever seen! Lots of stairs (174) but worth the gorgeous view the whole way. 1.4mi — 4h 30m
Jun 14, 2020
Tim Farquhar
Lots of stairs. Great view at top 0.9mi
Mar 7, 2020
Julie Espinosa
Amazing waterfall views 1.4mi
Sep 21, 2019
Brennen Graves
all stairs and strait up but absolutely beautiful 0.8mi — 2h 00m
Feb 18, 2019
Barry&Brittany Hall

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