Georgia is a great weekend destination for those who love to escape the city and enjoy a well-deserved break from daily activities by hiking and discovering some of the state’s most beautiful waterfalls. The mountains, the rivers, the streams and the waterfalls offer the perfect scenery for those who want to enjoy nature’s wonders. These hiking escapades in Georgia can make great family trips or challenging adventures for experienced hikers.
Raven Cliff Falls Trail
The Raven Cliff Falls trail is a moderate trail and one of the most popular trails in North Georgia. During the hike, visitors will be able to discover stunning cascading waterfalls and the main attraction at the end – a cascading creek that splits a giant cliff in two.
Emery Creek Falls Trail
Emery Creek Falls Trail is a hiking trail that offers a moderately-difficult hike, therefore it is recommended for those who have prior hiking experience and are in good physical condition. The trail is going through a lush forest that displays all its beautiful natural wonders to hikers. At the end of the hike there are remote waterfalls that create a magnificent landscape.
Tallulah Gorge Hurricane Falls Trail
Another difficult hike, Tallulah Gorge Hurricane Falls is probably the most popular trail in Georgia. Visitors cross a swing bridge that leads to a wonderful rushing waterfall. The views are beautiful along the way but the most amazing ones are the sights that can be admired from the towering rim.
Minnehaha Falls Trail
Minnehaha Falls trail is a short distance trail popular among families with children or novice hikers who want to discover the beauty of hiking. Even though the trail is perfectly suited for novice, experience hikers shouldn’t avoid it since the waterfalls that can be discovered along the way are truly spectacular.
DeSoto Falls Trail
DeSoto Falls trail is a short distance trail but one that offer a challenging hike through a beautiful, mossy, creek-filled forest to the two gorgeous DeSoto Falls. The legend says that near one of the waterfalls, archaeologists discovered an armor that dates from 1500s and that belonged to the explorer Hernando de Soto.
Amicalola Falls Loop
Another popular hiking trail in Georgia, Amicalola Falls Loop is usually very crowded because it leads to the tallest waterfall in the state. The views are breathtaking and the trees create an amazing environment for hiking. However, the hike is moderate-difficult even though the trail is moderate when it comes to distance.
High Shoals Falls Trail
If you choose this hiking trail, you will go through a luxurious forest and magnificent stream valleys that lead not to one but to two exquisite waterfalls: Blue Hole Falls and High Shoals Falls.
Cloudland Canyon Waterfalls Trail
Cherokee Falls and Hemlock Falls are the two waterfalls that can be discovered after hiking a paved trail and descent the canyon. The sights from the canyon rims are incredibly beautiful all year round but fall makes them magical because of the vibrant colors of the leaves. The slippery rocks can be dangerous so people should be careful while hiking the canyon.
