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Caledonia Cascade, sometimes called Cascade Falls, is a 600-foot (180 m) waterfall located in Rabun County, Georgia, US, near the town of Tallulah Falls. This waterfall occurs on a small stream that drops into the Tallulah Gorge near the beginning of the gorge. This tiered waterfall features three drops, the longest of which is 262 feet (80 m).
This is a List of natural monuments of Georgia. As of January 1, 2020, there are 40 Natural Monuments comprising caves, landforms, waterfalls and remarkable old trees. Total number of protected areas in Georgia — 89. [ 1 ]
The park is home to Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot (222 m) waterfall that is the highest in Georgia. [2] However, an analysis conducted by the World Waterfall Data base suggests that the main part of the falls is 429 ft (131 m) in height, followed by a prolonged gently sloping run in which the flow drops another 279 ft (85 m). [ 3 ]
Waterfalls of Rabun County, Georgia (15 P) Pages in category "Waterfalls of Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
Caledonia Cascade—also known as Cascade Falls, at 600 feet (180 m) in height it is tied (with Cochrans Falls) as the second-tallest waterfall in Georgia. It is located on a small stream that joins the Tallulah River near the beginning of the Tallulah Gorge.
Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot (222 m) waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It the highest waterfall in Georgia and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. [1] The name "Amicalola" is derived from a Cherokee language term ama uqwalelvyi, meaning "tumbling waters."
Since the early 19th century, Tallulah Gorge and its waterfalls have been a tourist attraction. In 1882, Tallulah Falls Railway was built, increasing the accessibility of the area to visitors from Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia, and the gorge became North Georgia's leading tourist attraction. Resort hotels and bars sprang up to serve the ...
The view from on top of Cochran Falls. With a total vertical drop of 600 feet (180 meters), Cochrans Falls is tied with Caledonia Cascade as the second tallest waterfall in Georgia. This cascading waterfall is located in Dawson County, northwest of Dawsonville, Georgia, and is in the vicinity of the tallest waterfall in the state, Amicalola ...