Browntown Falls
Photo by Mark Oleg Ozboyd
Waterfall Info: Located in a small stand-alone public land parcel at the northwest corner of Paulding Forest, Browntown Falls lies within an anomalous canyon encircled by 30-foot cliffs. This waterfall is a very unusual find for west-central Georgia. It sits on an unnamed tributary of Thompson Creek several miles south of Rockmart and west of Dallas. A crystal clear pool is found at the base, too shallow for swimming but perfect for wading.
Landowner: Paulding Forest WMA
Height: 15 Feet
Type: Sheer Drop (Single-Tier)
County: Paulding
Access Info: From the gate at the end of Old Mountain Road, hike the old forest road straight for 1.1 miles. Then, turn left on a side trail that descends steeply to the creek home to Browntown Falls. The trail ends shortly after crossing the creek; scramble and wade off-trail along the creek upstream for a quarter-mile to the falls.
Note: you must purchase a Georgia Lands Pass, Hunting, or Fishing License online before the hike, since this is state owned WMA land. License are per-person only.
Waterfall Location: 33.94919, -85.02414
Landowner: Paulding Forest WMA
Height: 15 Feet
Type: Sheer Drop (Single-Tier)
County: Paulding
Access Info: From the gate at the end of Old Mountain Road, hike the old forest road straight for 1.1 miles. Then, turn left on a side trail that descends steeply to the creek home to Browntown Falls. The trail ends shortly after crossing the creek; scramble and wade off-trail along the creek upstream for a quarter-mile to the falls.
Note: you must purchase a Georgia Lands Pass, Hunting, or Fishing License online before the hike, since this is state owned WMA land. License are per-person only.
Waterfall Location: 33.94919, -85.02414
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