Minnehaha Falls Georgia
Minnehaha Waterfalls Georgia
Minnehaha Falls
is a series of cascades located on Falls Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. The
waterfalls descend about 100 feet over a stepped rock formation. The falls are
near Lake Rabun, within the boundaries of the Chattooga River Ranger District
of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
The falls are
named for Minnehaha, a fictional character in the epic poem The Song of
Hiawatha. Minnehaha Falls spills over a
cliff in a gorgeous, multi-tiered falls before continuing downstream to the
Lake Rabun shore. It is one of the most picturesque water falls in Rabun County
Georgia. It is a series of cascading falls.
The falls can be
reached by a short trail (0.4 miles) from Bear Gap Road called the Minnehaha
Trail. The trail is maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. It is an easy to
moderate hike. It starts out with stairs across the street from the parking
area. There is no parking fee, so it is free to visit.
Directions to
Minnehaha Falls : Take HWY 441 toward Clayton. After crossing the Tallulah
Falls Bridge, go 1.7 miles and turn left onto Old HWY 441. Proceed 2.5 miles
and turn left onto Lake Rabun Road. Travel 5 miles to Rabun Beach Campground.
From the Area 2
campground entrance, continue west on Lake Rabun Road for 1.6 miles. Turn left
onto Low Gap Road for 0.2 miles. Make another left onto Bear Gap Road and
proceed 1.6 miles to the Minnehaha Trail. Follow the trail 0.4 miles to the
falls. Parking near the trailhead is very limited to 3-4 vehicles.
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