💦 Waterfall Plunge Pool
🟡 Moderate Free Entry
🌊 About Blue Hole Falls (High Shoals)
A small, picturesque waterfall famous for its strikingly clear, blue-tinted swimming pool, reached first on the High Shoals Scenic Area trail.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cold, clear
Best Season
📅 Late spring–summer
Water Type
Waterfall plunge pool, strikingly blue-tinted water
Managed By
US Forest Service (Chattahoochee National Forest)
County
Towns County, Georgia
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
High Shoals Scenic Area, 1333 Indian Grave Gap Rd, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Access Notes:
2.7-mile round-trip moderate hike (first of two falls on trail)
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace