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Waterfalls in Blue Ridge GA
Long
Creek Falls - The most popular of the waterfalls
in Blue Ridge is Long Creek Falls. This falls can be seen
by hiking down a short side trail from the combined
Appalachian/Benton MacKaye Trail. These falls total
about 50 feet in two distinct drops. A short 30 minute
hike to the falls is uphill on the way in, downhill on
the way out.
Falls Branch Falls - The upper portion of
Fall Branch Falls is a series of cascades that lead to a
single major drop of 30 feet, with the water
falling into a deep pool at the bottom of the falls.
These falls are a harder walk than Long Creek Falls.
Sea Creek Falls - Located in the Cooper Creek
Scenic Area, this fall is an easy walk of less
than 0.1 miles. The first, or upper, falls is a
series of steep cascades ending in a brief drop.
The second falls is also a series of steep cascades.
When the water
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flow is
heavy either in late Winter or Spring or after a summer
rain, these are a remarkable sight.
Jacks River Falls - This popular destination
in the Cohutta Wilderness Area requires the longest walk
of all of the falls in Blue Ridge. The easiest access
is a 9.2 mile hike from Dally Gap along the Jacks River
Trail.
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