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West Ridge Falls Access Trail

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 4.0 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. GA
  3. …Northern Georgia
  4. …Dawsonville
  5. Amicalola Falls State Park
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“A nicely accessible trail that reaches the base of the stairs to the falls. ”

Chris Davis
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Point to Point

2,323' 708 m

High

2,264' 690 m

Low

1' 0 m

Up

60' 18 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Waterfall

Open dawn to dusk.

Description

This wonderfully scenic trail is the closest and most accessible to one of the most beautiful falls in the Eastern U.S. While short, the view of the falls is as good as it gets and well worth the time to take a hike!

Flora & Fauna

Mixed hardwoods, plenty of squirrel and chipmunks, woodpeckers and robins galore.

Contacts

Land Manager: GA Department Natural Resources

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Chris Davis
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  4.0 from 3 votes

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in Amicalola Falls State Park

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  4.0 from 3 votes
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#6

in Amicalola Falls State…

#210

in Georgia

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A steep set of steps ascend to Amicalola Falls.
Mar 10, 2017 near Dahlonega, GA
View of Amicalola Falls from West Ridge Trail
Nov 27, 2017 near Dahlonega, GA
Amicalola Falls
Nov 29, 2018 near Dahlonega, GA
Amicalola Falls State Park, North Georgia
Nov 29, 2018 near Dahlonega, GA
Amicalola Falls
Nov 29, 2018 near Dahlonega, GA
View down Little Amicalola Creek to the Reflecting Pond
Nov 27, 2017 near Dahlonega, GA

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Jun 20, 2023
Private User
Oct 9, 2021
Andrew Larey
0.3mi — 0h 10m
Apr 11, 2021
Alexander Barinov
Jul 29, 2018
Jacob Sims
Dec 31, 2016
Chris Davis
Beautiful view of the falls, just amazing to see and hear them crashing.
Oct 1, 2016
rick phethean

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