Cooper Falls (Rough Creek Falls)
Photo by Mark Oleg
Waterfall Info: This remote waterfall is the lower of two waterfalls on Rough Creek (also called Little Rough Creek to distinguish it from Rough Creek in Fannin County) in the Cohutta Wilderness. Local photographer Joseph Cooper was the first to discover it and photograph it several years ago.
Landowner: Chattahoochee National Forest (Cohutta Wilderness)
Height: 35 Feet
Type: Steep Slide & Cascades (Double-Tier)
County: Murray
Access Info: The hike to Cooper Falls begins along the Hickory Creek Trail from FS 17. You will leave the trail near Rough Creek and begin hiking upstream along Rough Creek along an ancient railroad grade, which leads to the falls in 1.3 miles. The railroad grade has numerous downed trees, so it is not easy off-trail hiking.
Waterfall Location: 34.881333, -84.640917
Landowner: Chattahoochee National Forest (Cohutta Wilderness)
Height: 35 Feet
Type: Steep Slide & Cascades (Double-Tier)
County: Murray
Access Info: The hike to Cooper Falls begins along the Hickory Creek Trail from FS 17. You will leave the trail near Rough Creek and begin hiking upstream along Rough Creek along an ancient railroad grade, which leads to the falls in 1.3 miles. The railroad grade has numerous downed trees, so it is not easy off-trail hiking.
Waterfall Location: 34.881333, -84.640917