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High Shoals Falls

📍 Hiawassee
Nearest Town
✅ Free
Entry Fee
💧 Cold, clear
Water Temp
🟡 Moderate
Difficulty
📅 Late spring–summer
Best Season
💦 Waterfall Plunge Pool 🟡 Moderate Free Entry
🌊 About High Shoals Falls

A larger, deeper waterfall pool a short distance past Blue Hole Falls on the same High Shoals Scenic Area trail — often visited together.

📋 Visit Details
Entry Fee
✅ Free
Water Temperature
💧 Cold, clear
Best Season
📅 Late spring–summer
Reservation
Not Required
Water Type
Larger waterfall & deeper pool (same trail as Blue Hole)
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; second, larger falls further down the same trail as Blue Hole

GPS Coordinates
34.8143, -83.7262
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✅ 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
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