Upper Tufa Falls
Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Walker County
LaFayette, GA
GPS Location:
34.71052, -85.34888
Waterfall Height:
50 feet
Upper Tufa Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Waterfall Branch, located northwest of the Blue Hole spring. It lies about 300 feet upstream from the similarly-sized Lower Tufa Falls. Waterfall Branch likes to flow underground throughout most of the year, so the waterfall is largely dry except after heavy rain. However, even in a dry spell, this waterfall is interesting because of its unique tufa deposits. Access requires bushwhacking from the Blue Hole.
For detailed directions, see page 16 in Mark Ozboyd's "Waterfalls of Georgia" guidebook.
Note: A Georgia Lands Pass, Hunting, or Fishing License is required to use this land. The license costs $15 per person annually and can only be obtained online at www.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com or at certain retailers.
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Photo credit: Anna Pearce
