Toccoa Falls is among the most spectacular and majestic waterfalls in Georgia. Tumbling 186 feet off a lofty amphibolite cliff, Toccoa Falls is the tallest single-tier waterfall in the state, dropping that entire height in one single free-fall. Toccoa Falls is also among Georgia's most esteemed tourist attractions. It is my personal favorite of Georgia's well-known tourist waterfalls. 

I struggle to truly convey the feeling of rounding the corner and catching your first glimpse of this incredible towering waterfall dropping down seemingly from the heavens themselves. Toccoa Falls is the kind of waterfall that makes you feel tiny and forces you to crane your neck toward the sky. It's hard to believe that such a magnificent place exists in Georgia. The scene could easily be mistaken for the American West or Australia. "Toccoa" is the Cherokee word for beautiful. What a befitting name!

Not only is Toccoa Falls extraordinarily beautiful, but it has one of the easiest walks of any major waterfall in Georgia. The waterfall lies on the property of Toccoa Falls College, a private Christian college who has graciously opened its campus to tourists from all across the country. After paying an entry fee at the gift shop cottage, visitors follow a flat gravel walkway for 0.1 mile to the falls. I encourage visitors to express gratitude to the college for allowing access to this amazing natural wonder by respecting the property rules. Swimming, wading, and fishing are prohibited; dogs must be leashed.

Please note that Toccoa Falls is only open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices are $2 per adult, $1 per senior, and $6 per family of 4 or more. Children 6 or under are admitted free. 

For detailed directions, see page 249 in Mark Ozboyd's "Waterfalls of Georgia" guidebook.