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Wildcat Sliding Rock

Chattahoochee National Forest

Rabun County
Clayton, GA

GPS Location:

34.83442, -83.60638

Waterfall Height:

8 feet

The Wildcat Sliding Rock is an 8-foot cascade found near Lake Burton along Wildcat Creek, about 0.1 mile above Lower Wildcat Falls. While it's not really a waterfall, this has been a very popular spot for people to come swim, play, and slide down the rock into a deep pool. It is often considered to be the smoothest sliding rock in Georgia and is perfect for a summer afternoon of family fun. The sliding rock lies directly along the side of Wildcat Road (FR 26-1). In recent years, Wildcat Road has undergone an extended road closure due to landslide damage. The Wildcat Sliding Rock has likely seen much fewer visitors during this time.


A small tributary joins Wildcat Creek from the north at the Sliding Rock. A cascading wet-weather waterfall was documented by Greg Ford on this tributary, just above the road. See photo below.


For detailed directions, see page 286 in Mark Ozboyd's "Waterfalls of Georgia" guidebook. 

Photo credit: Jack Anthony

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