Helton Creek Falls
Chasing Waterfalls
Let the water that moved mountains move you!
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approx. 1.5 miles to a small parking area. Trailhead
will be on right.)
Other area waterfalls within a short drive from
Blairsville include DeSoto Falls (off 19/129 about 15
miles south of Blairsville), and Raven Cliff Falls and
Dukes Creek Falls, both located off GA 348. High
Shoals Creek Falls and Horse Trough Falls can be
accessed off GA 17/75. And the popular Anna Ruby
Falls near Unicoi State Park in Helen features a visitor
center, picnic tables, fishing and a paved trail.
For detailed information about all the waterfalls
in Union County and North Georgia, download the
North Georgia Waterfall App for your smartphone
from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Down on the Farm
Get back to your roots with a homegrown,
handmade or natural agritourism adventure.
rom farmers markets to moonshine, vineyards to
festivals, Union County’s agricultural roots reach
most everywhere you go. Buy fresh produce from our
farmers; pet alpacas at our local ranches; sip wine and
listen to musicians at our wineries. Or attend a local
festival (see page 8) that celebrates our Appalachian
heritage with great food and entertainment.
Every Saturday morning and Tuesday afternoon
during the summer, the Union County Farmers
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Union County Farmers Market
F rom a gurgle to a roar, all that clear mountain water
has to go somewhere. And around here, that means
waterfalls (some of the best in the United States, in
fact). These breathtaking cascades are easy to get to —
and definitely worth a walk in the woods.
Trahlyta Falls is located directly below Lake Trahlyta
in Vogel State Park. This beautiful stepping-stone
waterfall cascades some 40 feet and is accessible via a
short, steep, but definitely worth-it 1-mile loop access
trail. (From Blairsville, take US 19/129 south 11 miles
and turn right into Vogel State Park. The falls are
located on the north side of the lake, which is named
for a Cherokee maiden who is buried a few miles from
the park at Stonepile Gap.)
Helton Creek Falls is actually a pair of falls tucked
away in a lovely rhododendron grove in the Chattahoochee
National Forest. The lower falls drops over a
30-foot ledge, tumbling to a pool below. The second,
upper falls drops at least 60 feet. The approach trail
includes a well-maintained stairway and an observation
platform accessed via an easy .2-mile hike. Be sure
to bring your swimsuit for a shockingly cold dip on a
hot summer day. (From Blairsville, take US 19/129
south 11.5 miles. Turn left on the first paved road past
the entrance to Vogel State Park. Go approx. .5 mile on
the paved road and then continue on a gravel road
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