Amicalola Falls State Park: Georgia's 729-Foot Waterfall Winter Hike
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Daily 7:00 AM–Dark; Visitor Center open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 · 56.4 mi approx. from AtlantaDirections
All ages; West Ridge Falls Access Trail (0.3 mi) is paved and wheelchair/stroller accessible; Staircase Trail features 600+ steps
From $10$10 daily Georgia State ParkPass per vehicle (free with Georgia State Parks Annual Pass)
About this adventure
Plunging 729 feet through the rugged Appalachian foothills of Dawsonville, Amicalola Falls is the tallest cascading waterfall in Georgia and the third highest east of the Mississippi River. During the winter months, crisp mountain winds and lower humidity create crystal-clear views of the rushing cascades and occasional glistening ice shelves along the rock faces. Families with toddlers and strollers can easily stroll the flat, 0.3-mile paved West Ridge Falls Access Trail directly to the mid-falls viewing platform. More adventurous hikers can tackle the Staircase Trail, ascending 600 metal steps built directly alongside the thunderous tumbling waters, before warming up with hot soup at the mountain-top Amicalola Falls Lodge.
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