9/19/2012 - went back to this area to find Stanley Creek Falls - which is near the trailhead for Fall Branch Falls. Turned out to be pretty easy to find. Driving West on Rock Creek Rd, right at 1/2 mile from the trail to Fall Branch Falls...there's an old road. Park here and hike down the road and you'll hear the falls. They're not very far, maybe 1/4 mile...and not very big, but very pretty.
I also found a small, complex falls right beside Rock Creek Rd., about 1 3/4 miles further West from the old road to Stanley Creek Falls.
7/3/2011 - went back to Fall Branch Falls to get the GPS points and found that there are quite a few smaller, sliding falls on this same branch.
7/17/2010 This falls is on a short, steep trail that is part of the Benton Mackaye Trail. There is a short side trail to the viewing area. You can also hike further up the trail and, with care, get down to the creek to see some smaller, but pretty shoals.
GPS: 34°47'3"N 84°18'8"W
GPS: 34°47'4"N 84°18'12"W
It's hard to see in the photo, but this falls is wider than it looks. There's quite a bit more behind the fallen log that is near the center of the photo.
GPS: 34°47'5"N 84°18'14"W
GPS: 34°47'6"N 84°18'16"W
GPS: 34°47'6"N 84°18'16"W
Falls 5 is hard to see in the photo, it actually goes from just above the middle on the left side to the white spot near the right side.
GPS: 34°47'9"N 84°18'19"WGPS:34°47'9"N 84°18'19"W
Stanley Creek Falls
GPS: 34.77935°N 84.30779°W
Rock Creek falls
GPS: 34.78161°N 84.33588°W
Directions and Information: from Blue Ridge, GA - US 76
- south on Hwy 76 connector
- left on Veterans Memorial Hwy
- right on Aska Rd
- right on Stanley Creek Rd
- well after pavement ends, will cross creek, park here
- trail is old road, follow upstream
- right on side trail to viewing platform
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