Bearden Falls (4 falls)

12/10/2011 - took a few Traildames to do this hike and see this falls.  It's an easy hike almost the whole way, except just as you approach the falls there's a short, very steep section - maybe 8-10 feet high that I just could not get up.  Some of the group did make it though.  Luckily there's a very good view of the top of the falls at this point, where you can see it as it comes over the edge of the escarpment.  Fantastic sight!  My understanding is that this is the same escarpment that Amicalola Falls and Cochran Falls go over.

The hike goes up Nimblewill Creek and then up Bearden Creek and there are lots of small and medium sized falls before you get to the main falls.  Makes for a pleasant hike.

GMAPS does not show the name of the creek for Bearden Falls, but it flows into Nimblewill Creek.  Mr. Anthony's site says it's Bearden Creek.

GPS: 34.59643° -84.19567° (Nimblewill Creek)
GPS: 34.59874° -84.19598° (Nimblewill Creek)

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GPS: 34.60706° -84.19712° (unnamed creek)

GPS: (didn't get) (unnamed creek)

Directions and Information: from Dahlonega, GA

• West on GA 52
• Right on Nimblewill Church Rd (there's an old, rundown, abandoned store here)
• Follow road to past Nimblewill Church and continue straight
• Road is now Nimblewill Gap Rd and just after the church there a sign FS 28-2
• 1.8 miles from the end of the tarmac, turn right onto short road into camping/parking spot (FS 28-2 turns a bit left and starts up the mountain, you don't want to go up!)
• Park here
• Follow road on foot, along Nimblewill Creek, across small side stream and past several very large wet potholes
• Cross Nimblewill Creek at end of this road
• Bear left - upstream on Nimblewill Creek
• Cross Bearden Creek
• Bear right and follow Bearden Creek upstream across several fords
• Trail gets very steep just before the base of the falls