
Tom Branch Falls
Chattahoochee National Forest
Union County
Hiawassee, GA
GPS Location:
34.83137, -83.81060
Waterfall Height:
20 feet
Tom Branch Falls is a hidden 20-foot waterfall located minutes from Highway 180, just south of Brasstown Bald. The waterfall lies on Tom Branch about 0.2 mile from Salt Gap on the highway. Here, a short dirt road leads to a primitive campsite along Tom Branch above the falls. On the other side of the stream, a faint path then follows an old logging road loosely downstream. You'll need to leave it and scramble downhill to reach the falls.
Tom Branch Falls is a great choice for those seeking a little adventure at a seldom visited waterfall without having to do a long hike.
For detailed directions, see page 212 in Mark Ozboyd's "Waterfalls of Georgia" guidebook.

Photo credit: Mark Oleg Ozboyd


