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W A TERF ALLS

Waterfalls

at Amicalola

Situated 8 miles from the Appalachian Trail
and within the Chattahoochee National
Forest, the park is named after its most
treasured feature, Amicalola Falls.

Amicalola, a Cherokee Indian word meaning
“tumbling waters,” is an appropriate name for the
729-foot falls, the third-highest cascading waterfall
east of the Mississippi River.

There are three ways to access the falls.
1. You can hike from the bottom of the park up 604
steps, stopping at our viewing platform halfway to the
top. From there feel free to go back down the stairs or
take a nice walk in the woods with our East Ridge trail,
which adds up to just over two miles in length.

2. You can walk our more accessible West Ridge trail
which is constructed from recycled rubber materials
and is only 0.3 miles in length.
3. You can park at the top of the falls and look over the
plunge point to see an amazing view of the valley and
mountains beyond. You can walk down the stairs to the
viewing platform and back up or exit through the West
Ridge Trail if you have a separate vehicle waiting.

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