High Shoals Falls, GA
The same day we visited Hamilton Gardens in Hiawassee, GA, we drove about 20 minutes away to visit High Shoals Falls. We had seen pictures of the pretty falls so we knew we would enjoy the hike. The dirt road up to the fall hike trailhead was very manageable and there several parking spaces. Since the first week in June was still fairly cool for Georgia and the hike had lots of tree coverage, it was a very pleasant hike. Hiking with children ages 5 to 16 also insures that we are not walking too fast.
The hike is 2.6 miles total (in and out) and starts high up going down towards the falls. I loved all of the moss and greenery. It always reminds me of movies like Lord of the Rings and it also made me think of Costa Rica.
After walking for a while, I started wondering where the waterfalls were. But we finally go closer: after this small river or creek, the area drops! It is fun to hike in a new place, but you are not sure what you are going to discover.
There are actually two waterfalls. The first one has a really nice area where one can swim. It was fairly deep and cold and we only dipped our toes. Nobody wanted to hike back wet and we did not have towels with us.
The second waterfall was somewhat climbable (I never like it when my hubby and son(s) want to be a little adventurous) so I headed back after they were up. I am somewhat of a helicopter mom and I get worried someone will break a bone!
I definitely recommend this hike: it is not too long, not too difficult and the waterfalls are really pretty and worth the walk. We saw a number of older teenagers with towels on the trail.
This was a good day!
A bientôt!
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16 Comments
Joanne
What a beautiful hike! I am the same way with my husband and son who love to climb– in fact there was one hike in Shenandoah that me, my mother in law, and my youngest decided to turn around because there was a HUGE drop off we had clumb around and I specifically asked Alec (my adventurous climber) not to climb over that while I was there and to call out for his dad if he needed help. The other strangers near us chuckled when told Alec I’d rather not watch or know what he was doing.
mimifce
That is exactly me!
Laura Bambrick
This hike looks so beautiful! What a fun place to see!
mimifce
It was really pretty!
jodie
I don’t call that being a helicopter mom at all. I mean, I can see accidents waiting to happen, haha.
What a perfect day Mireille,
XOOX
Jodie
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mimifce
Everyone stayed safe so it was a good day!
Jennifer
It looks beautiful here!
Jennifer
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mimifce
It sure was!
Kathrine Eldridge
These falls are spectacular! Thanks for sharing these awesome photos.
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mimifce
And the weather was perfect!
FASHION TALES
This looks like a beautiful hike. I’ve not hiked in a month or so but we did do a quick weekend hike and loved it.
Madison
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mimifce
We have not hiked since then: too hot!
Leslie Susan Clingan
Good day, indeed. I would love to splash around under those water falls and walk through the water in that stream. Sounds like the perfect length trail for a pleasant walk. Love the moss and all the green. Thank you for sharing.
mimifce
Yes, it was nice that it was not too long of a hike.
Marsha Banks
What a beautiful place to hike! I love waterfalls and would have wanted to climb to the top. Would I? I’m not sure! Thanks for sharing all these wonderful places, Mireille!
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mimifce
Lol! It would be one thing for me to do it, but the kids… I get protective.