Horse Trough Falls is a hidden gem north of Helen, GA. Getting there is part of the adventure on winding backroads. Prepare for a bumpy unpaved ride. Directions from Helen: continue north on Hwy 17/75 and turn left onto what our GPS called Wilks Road (information we found listed this road as FS Road # …
Gem We Discovered By Accident On our way to find a peaceful spot to spend the day on the Chatooga River, we saw signs leading to Stumphouse Tunnel and Waterfalls. A 5$ per vehicle day use fee led us to a South Carolina gem. The tunnel was dug out with hand tools and is a …
The Glory Hole Falls Trail is dog friendly, features the waterfall pictured above, and is a 1.8 mile roundtrip hike. It is rated as easy to moderate-a gradual downhill hike to the falls and an uphill return. Parking is free. We visited in early fall when the water level is low, but even then the …
Falling Water Falls can be seen from the road, so no hiking is involved. This is probably a popular swimming hole with unique ladders built on trees for climbing and jumping off the ledges, but on a weekday in early fall it was a quiet spot with almost no one else around. The water is …
Lower and Upper Crow Creek Falls are beautiful and not as easily found (therefore less crowded) than other falls in Rabun County. Lower Crow Creek Falls can be seen from the road on Crow Creek Road. A short hike takes you to Upper Creek Falls. The entire hike is .9 round trip. It is dog …