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Gilmer County Georgia Hiking Trails
Fall Branch Falls Trail
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Length: .25
Rating: Easy
Use: Easy
Fall Branch Falls Trail offers a spectacular view of a double set of
waterfalls as well as some great fishing spots.
Fall Branch Falls Trail is a short, quarter mile trail to a double set
of waterfalls that also features a Georgia Game and Fish Wildlife food
plot, fishing, mountain laurel and rhododendron growing along trail and
creek bank. The trail follows the white diamonds of Benton MacKaye Trail.
Beyond the falls, the Benton MacKaye continues turning sharply to the
southwest ascending Rocky Mountain.
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of the road and starts its ascent to the top of the falls. An unmarked trail
on your right leads to the base of the falls (50 yards) where an observation
deck offers a spectacular view of the waterfalls. Water volume will vary
from season to season.
Directions from Blue Ridge, Georgia:
Travel east on GA Hwy 515, approx. 0.8 miles past
intersection with GA Hwy 5. Turn Right at Windy Ridge Rd., go 0.2 miles to
dead end with Old U.S. 76. Turn left, go 0.2 miles to Aska Road. Turn
right, go south 8 miles. Turn right on a dirt/gravel road (Toccoa River
Outpost on your left). Trail is 3.2 miles on your right from turnoff, just
past Forest Warden Garfield Stanley's home. Alternate Route: From FS
office, travel south on East First Street 1.1 mile to Hwy. 515. Continue
south 6.1 miles on 515. Cross Rock Creek, turn right on Co. Rd. 150. Take
a quick right on Co. Rd. 152 and then another right going underneath the
overpass. You should be heading east, following Rock Creek upstream.
Pavement ends 1.8 miles on Rock Creek Road. Continue on dirt/gravel road
and the trail is on your left 4.1 miles after end of the pavement,
directly across from a Georgia Game and Fish Wildlife food plot.
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