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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Glen Falls

3/21/2015 - when I went to Lula Lakes a couple of weeks ago someone told me this falls was FINALLY flowing!  So I had to go see.  There wasn't a lot of water, and some I met said it had been more a couple of weeks ago...but at least there WAS water this time.  I also found that there a couple of slightly smaller falls below the main falls.  The main falls flows through a narrow crack in the rocks and there really isn't a good view of it from the trail..but just past the bridge, and a bit uphill there a set of rock steps that go up above the pool and probably give a much better view...but I was not up to doing that climb with no one else around, since my balance isn't very good.  So I did the best I could from the trail!

Because there is a clear separation between the 2 falls below Glen Falls, I counted them as 2 separate falls.

Mr. Anthony's website says this falls is in Walker County Ga, just barely over the border...but the GPS put's it well on the TN side.  And the Google maps does not show any water just over the border, but does show an unnamed creek just where the GPS puts the falls.

9/4/2010 - I had planned to do 3 falls up in the far NE corner of GA, but only had time to do 2 of them - this one and Lula Lakes Falls
Glen Falls is so near the GA/TN border that you actually get to it by going through Chattanooga to Lookout Mountain and then hike in to the falls.  There's no sign to tell you you've crossed into GA but the GPS location shows that you have.
The day I went there was not actually any water flowing.  It had been very dry and waterfalls that are high up on a mountain are very dependent on recent rain.  It's a pleasant enough hike, not too long - though there were several blow-downs to negotiate.  Even if there's no water, the rock formations are quite interesting enough to be worth the hike if you are in the area.

Until I get get back to get a picture with water, here's what it looks like with NO water!
Because I have not ever seen this with water flowing over, I'm including it here, but not counting it as a waterfall I've seen.
GPS:
Parking: 34.99217°N 85.34083°W
Lower Falls: 34.98774°N 85.34211°W
Glen Falls: 34.98744°N 85.34253°W




Directions and Information: from Dalton, Ga
  • north on I-75 to Chattanooga
  • wets on I-24
  • south on exit 178/Lookout Mountain/Market Street
  • left at Broad Street
  • at split bear left onto Tennessee Ave (Cumming Highway is )on the right)
  • right on Ochs Highway (Lookout Moutain)
  • After Sanders Road comes in from the right (sign to Ruby Falls), there is a pull-off to the left in about 200 yards. This is the parking for the trail. 
Note: on Mr Anthony's site he has a picture of a sign mentioning Glen Falls Trail, but when I was there I didn't see any such sign

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