High Shoals Falls is a cascade waterfall in Georgia with a documented drop of 50 ft (15 m).
High Shoals Falls sits on High Shoals Creek. You'll find it in Towns, Georgia. It is protected within U.S. Forest Service (Chattahoochee National Forest).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 2.4 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Hiawassee, the closest town.
When to go: Spring. Like most waterfalls, High Shoals Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
