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Cave Branch Falls

Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area

Towns County
Hiawassee, GA

GPS Location:

34.88326, -83.68449

Waterfall Height:

25 feet

Cave Branch Falls is a pair of 25-foot sliding-type drops located along Cave Branch, a tributary in the Cynth Creek drainage. Cave Branch Falls can be accessed via a 0.5-mile hike along the extension of Cynth Creek Road (FR 122) past the cul-de-sac. Note that in recent years, the drivable portion of the forest road has become closed to vehicles outside of hunting season more often. The lower tier of the falls lies right alongside the gated road, while seeing the upper tier requires a short scramble up the hill.


For detailed directions, see page 218 in Mark Ozboyd's "Waterfalls of Georgia" guidebook. 

Upper tier, Cave Branch Falls. Photo credit: Bernie Boyer

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