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Georgia's Trusted Local Source for Waterfall Explorations Since 2018

FIND YOUR NEXT GEORGIA WATERFALL

Browse nearly 900 Georgia waterfalls listed below in alphabetical order and sorted by geographical location, county name, or type of hiking access. To refine your search, start by choosing one of the twelve geographic regions, which correspond to regions listed in the Waterfalls of Georgia guidebook. Select a county to further narrow down your search. Waterfalls are found in 48 of Georgia's 159 counties. However, the majority of the state's waterfalls lie in North Georgia's mountain counties, with the highest concentrations located in Rabun and White County. You may then select a type of hiking access to sort waterfalls by difficulty within each region or county.

DATABASE LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 26, 2026

ACCESS TYPES EXPLAINED

Roadside view: Waterfall is seen with a drive-by view from the car.

Family friendly: Short, easy trail suitable for most visitors.

Quick scramble: Short goat path, possibly steep with rough, uneven footing.

Moderate trail: Established trail with some distance and elevation gain. 

Tricky scramble: More difficult goat path or off-trail section.

Difficult trail: Established trail with long hike or significant elevation gain.

Bushwhack: No trail. Expect navigational challenges, brush, rugged terrain.

Kayak view: Waterfall is seen while paddling a navigable river or lake. 

Private property: No public access without landowner permission.

892 waterfalls found

Philchar Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

40 feet

Bushwhack

Pigeon Falls

LaFayette, GA

Walker County

140 feet

Bushwhack

Pine Gap Branch Falls

Dillard, GA

Rabun County

20 feet

Moderate trail

Pinnacle Rock Falls

Toccoa, GA

Habersham County

40 feet

Bushwhack

Pleasant Falls

Dahlonega, GA

Lumpkin County

30 feet

Bushwhack

Plumorchard Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

25 feet

Bushwhack

Pocket Falls

LaFayette, GA

Walker County

50 feet

Family friendly

Polecat Falls

Blue Ridge, GA

Fannin County

30 feet

Bushwhack

Ponder Point Falls

Dawsonville, GA

Pickens County

20 feet

Private property

Pooles Mill Falls

Cumming, GA

Forsyth County

10 feet

Family friendly

Popcorn Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

20 feet

Quick scramble

Poplar Cove Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

22 feet

Bushwhack

Poplar Springs Falls

Chatsworth, GA

Fannin County

50 feet

Bushwhack

Porter Falls

Blue Ridge, GA

Fannin County

30 feet

Quick scramble

Potato Creek Falls

Thomaston, GA

Upson County

40 feet

Private property

Pounding Mill Creek Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

15 feet

Quick scramble

Powerhouse Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

70 feet

Roadside view

Powerhouse Falls

Clermont, GA

Hall County

25 feet

Private property

Pretty Branch Falls

Blue Ridge, GA

Union County

20 feet

Bushwhack

Put-In Falls

Clayton, GA

Rabun County

15 feet

Family friendly

Pyramid Falls

Cornelia, GA

Habersham County

15 feet

Private property

Quarry Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

12 feet

Moderate trail

Quartet Falls

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County

50 feet

Bushwhack

Quiet Falls

Hiawassee, GA

Towns County

12 feet

Family friendly

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