Anna Ruby Falls: Chattahoochee National Forest Double Cascades Winter Walk
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (No admission tickets sold after 4:00 PM); Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Helen, GA 30545 · 79.9 mi approx. from AtlantaDirections
All ages; paved 0.8-mile round-trip trail along Smith Creek to dual waterfall viewing decks; stroller friendly
From $6Adults (16+) $6; Children 15 & under Free; America the Beautiful National Parks passes accepted; Free parking
About this adventure
Tucked in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest just 15 minutes north of Alpine Helen, Anna Ruby Falls is one of the Southeast's most spectacular twin waterfalls. Curtis Creek (plunging 153 feet) and York Creek (tumbling 50 feet) join together at the base of the gorge to form Smith Creek, creating a double cascade of rushing mountain waters. The 0.8-mile round-trip trail is entirely paved, with wooden bridges, benches, and viewing platforms providing close-up, dramatic vantage points of the mist and cascades. During cold winter spells, sparkling icicles drape across the granite amphitheater walls, making it a favorite family day trip combined with hot cider in the Bavarian village of Helen.
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