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Gilmer County Georgia Hiking Trails
Fall
Branch Falls Trail
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Length: .25
Rating: Easy
Use: Easy
Fall
Branch Falls Trail offers a spectacular view of a double set of waterfalls as
well as some great fishing spots.
Fall
Branch Falls Trail is a short, quarter mile trail to a double set of waterfalls that
also features a Georgia Game and Fish Wildlife food plot, fishing, mountain
laurel and rhododendron growing along trail and creek bank. The trail
follows the white diamonds of Benton MacKaye Trail. Beyond the falls, the
Benton MacKaye continues turning sharply to the southwest ascending Rocky
Mountain.
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| The trail begins on the north side of the road and starts its
ascent to the top of the falls. An unmarked trail on your right leads to
the base of the falls (50 yards) where an observation deck offers a
spectacular view of the waterfalls. Water volume will vary from season to
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Directions from Blue Ridge, Georgia:
Travel east on GA Hwy 515,
approx. 0.8 miles past intersection with GA Hwy 5. Turn Right at Windy
Ridge Rd., go 0.2 miles to dead end with Old U.S. 76. Turn left, go 0.2
miles to Aska Road. Turn right, go south 8 miles. Turn right on a
dirt/gravel road (Toccoa River Outpost on your left). Trail is 3.2 miles
on your right from turnoff, just past Forest Warden Garfield Stanley's
home. Alternate Route: From FS office, travel south on East First Street
1.1 mile to Hwy. 515. Continue south 6.1 miles on 515. Cross Rock Creek,
turn right on Co. Rd. 150. Take a quick right on Co. Rd. 152 and then
another right going underneath the overpass. You should be heading east,
following Rock Creek upstream. Pavement ends 1.8 miles on Rock Creek Road.
Continue on dirt/gravel road and the trail is on your left 4.1 miles after
end of the pavement, directly across from a Georgia Game and Fish Wildlife
food plot.
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