Hike to Hurricane Falls, Tallulah Gorge SP
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
Details
Distance
1.85 miles
Elevation Gain
564 ft
Route Type
Loop
Description
Added by Matthew Koehnemann
This hike offers incredible views of beautiful waterfalls roaring through a 1,000ft deep gorge. The hike consists of a grouping of stairs that take you down to Hurricane Falls which is located at the bottom of the gorge. Half way to the bottom, the hike crosses the gorge on a suspension providing a different perspective.
The trail is located in Tallulah Gorge State Park which is about 1 ½ hours northeast of Atlanta, off of Highway 441. There is a $5 per car entry fee into the park and they prefer the use of cash. From there, follow the signs to the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, where there is parking and plenty of good information about the park.
Behind the Interpretive Center, start out west on the North Rim trail, which takes you to several astonishing overlooks revealing the depths of the gorge with a view of one of the park's waterfalls (L’Eau d’Or Falls) that rush through the bottom.
To the backs of the visitors enjoying the view from the main overlook of the gorge and L’Eau d’Or Falls, there is a set of stairs; this is the trailhead for Hurricane Falls. There are 310 stairs from the trailhead to a suspension bridge that crosses the gorge about half way down. The suspension bridge offers a spectacular perspective of the gorge.
Once across the suspension bridge and on the southern side of the gorge, there are more stairs. The stairs that are to the right head up to the South Rim of the gorge, while the stairs to the left descend another 221 steps to a platform in front of Hurricane Falls. The view at the base of the falls is breathtaking…but not as breathtaking as the 500+ stairs you have to take back up to the North Rim! There are plenty of platforms to stop and rest along the descent and ascent if needed.
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Hike to Hurricane Falls, Tallulah Gorge SP Reviews
This hike is a must do for the suspension bridge and falls below. We also walked out to inspiration point prior to hiking down for a varied perspective. Furthermore, if you want a different experience, make sure to check in with the visitors center for a schedule of their full moon evening hikes down into the gorge!
4.0
My favorite GA state park. Nice museum great and clean hiking trails. Lots of STAIRS and amazing scenery and water falls
5.0
The gorge is a cool place, but if you were looking to be immersed in nature this is not the place. Also, to go all the way to the gorge floor you need to have a hiking permit, which is only given out to the first 100 people per day, so get there early. Found a quiet place on the backside of the southern rim trail to chill without going into an area requiring a permit. It's impossible to claim ignorance because there are so many warning signs. It won't be your typical backcountry adventure, but still a unique place to check out for a day.
3.0
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