Hemlock Falls
Photo by Mark Oleg
Waterfall Info: Located at the end of the 1-mile Hemlock Falls Trail, 15-foot Hemlock Falls is the first significant waterfall on Moccasin Creek. Sitting beneath a lush green canopy, this small but scenic waterfall drops into a sparkling pool that doubles as an excellent swimming hole. Along the way to the falls, the trail passes numerous scenic cascades and small waterfalls along Moccasin Creek along the Hemlock Falls Trail, though none significant enough to be named. As a whole, Moccasin Creek is among the most scenic mountain waterways that I've seen in northeast Georgia. A taller, 40-foot upper falls lies another mile upstream along Moccasin Creek, accessed by more rugged unofficial trails.
Landowner: Chattahoochee National Forest/Moccasin Creek State Park
Height: 15 Feet
Type: Sheer Drop (Single-Tier)
County: Rabun
Access Info: Hemlock Falls is reached via an easy, gradual 1-mile hike along the Hemlock Falls Trail, which begins at the end of Andersonville Lane off Highway 197, directly across from the Moccasin Creek State Park campground entrance.
Waterfall Location: 34.852590, -83.610944
For detailed hiking and driving directions, see page 287 in Mark Ozboyd's Waterfalls of Georgia book.
Landowner: Chattahoochee National Forest/Moccasin Creek State Park
Height: 15 Feet
Type: Sheer Drop (Single-Tier)
County: Rabun
Access Info: Hemlock Falls is reached via an easy, gradual 1-mile hike along the Hemlock Falls Trail, which begins at the end of Andersonville Lane off Highway 197, directly across from the Moccasin Creek State Park campground entrance.
Waterfall Location: 34.852590, -83.610944
For detailed hiking and driving directions, see page 287 in Mark Ozboyd's Waterfalls of Georgia book.
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