High Falls (3 falls)

7/28/2013 - had a nice, leisurely day driving down to High Falls to get videos

1/22/2011 - went back to High Falls State Park to get photos of the falls.  I had forgotten how big and beautiful they are!  I'm counting them as 3 falls.  There is the main falls, with a side falls slightly above, and to the side of that; then a gap and another, lower falls.  I'm disappointed that my photos of the main falls did not turn out very well, but the side falls and the photo of the entire falls complex turned out much better!

An old fisherman I met below the falls said he had live in that area all his life, and that the falls used to be higher, but some rock had been removed from the top.  Hadn't ever heard that before.

These falls are on the Towaliga River

6/10/2007 -This was my very first hike with the TrailDames.  No pictures of the falls - so another trip is planned before it gets too hot!  I've actually been to this falls several times over the years, just don't have any photos of it.

 

 

Directions and Information: can be found at http://www.gastateparks.org/HighFalls

Bad Branch Falls (2 falls)

This is in the 18 Waterfalls in One Day - hike and drive, see the link on the right

7/21/2013 - came back up to do Bad Branch Falls and the upper falls at Crow Creek Falls.

2/19/2011 - this is another falls I did again to get better pictures. Also got a picture of a smaller waterfall downstream, that is split by a large boulder. To get to this one, follow the creek downstream, across a smallish camping area and then scramble down the bank. A bit more scrambling downstream and to your right you'll see a fairly clear area. To get back to the old road out, just walk away from the creek along this clearer part and it meets up with the old road.

6/19/2010 - this falls is up a short remnant of an old road. Right at the beginning it's badly eroded, but shortly gets better. Near the end of the road, near a well-used campsite, there a sink hole where it looks like the water broke through at some time during a heavy rain.

http://www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls/falls/badbranchfalls.html

Directions and Information: from Tallulah Falls, GA

• north on US 441/US 23
• left on Old 441
• immediately right on Old 441
• left on Lake Rabun Rd
• left on Low Gap Rd (below dam)
• where Low Gap Rd bears left, straight on Crow Creek Rd
• look for a very eroded old road, on the left

Note: the last time I was here, the old, eroded road was marked with a line of orange surveyors tape.  I don't know if it's still there.

Crow Creek falls (3 falls)

This is in the 18 Waterfalls in One Day - hike and drive, see the link on the right

7/21/2013 - went back to get the upper falls on Crow Creek.  The middle falls is so hidden by rhododendrons that it wouldn't video well, and I'm still babying my sore leg and didn't think it would be good to try to slide down the bank to get closer.  Maybe some other time.  But I did get the upper falls.

3/30/2013 - this was on my "check up" day, checking the roads on my 18 Waterfalls trip.  Turned out they are in good shape, especially considering how wet it was in the last few months.  Took advantage of being there to get videos of the falls along the road, including this one.

2/19/2011 - went back to this one, to get better pictures. I also got a picture of a smaller falls between the upper and lower falls. I tried going upstream above the upper falls and from the sound, there's another falls up there - but couldn't see it and the scramble down to the creek looked too difficult to try alone.

6/19/2010 - The lower falls are easily visible from the road. To get to the upper falls, you climb over a mound meant to stop drivers and hike a short way up what is probably an old logging road. There's no sign for the upper falls, but you can hear them and will see an eroded spot where people have walked down to them. This is evidently a popular picnic spot as someone has constructed a large, elaborate rock barbecue here!

GPS: 34°46'26"N 83°31'26"W
 

http://www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls/falls/crowcreekfalls.html

Directions and Information: from Tallulah Falls, GA

• north on US 441/US 23
• left on Old 441
• immediately right on Old 441
• left on Lake Rabun Rd.
• left on Low Gap Rd (below dam)
• where Low Gap Rd bears left, straight on Crow Creek Rd
• lower falls is visible from road, on left
• take trail over block mound and follow your ears to the 2 upper falls

Note: there is a wider area uphill past the falls where you can park off the road

Minnehaha Falls (5 falls)

This is in the 18 Waterfalls in One Day - hike and drive, see the link on the right

7/20/2013 - headed back up to Minnehaha Falls to get videos and see how my leg did on a bit longer hike.  My leg, was fine...but I did get queasy and had to cut the trip short before I could do Bad Branch Falls and the upper Crow Creek Falls

4/24/2011 - went back today and got 2 more falls I'd missed before

According to GMAPS these falls are on Falls Branch

2/19/2011 - went back to get better pictures, and also got pictures of 2 other falls downstream of Minnehaha Falls. Noticed when I got to the trailhead that the falls name has been burned into the hand rail, but it's misspelled "Minihaha Falls!

As you go upstream on the trail, there are 2, maybe 3, possible falls that you can hear but not see. Near the root ball for a BIG downed tree it's possible to carefully work your way down the bank to a falls. It's a scramble, but it''s not too bad, though it might be if it's wet.

Then just a bit further upstream the trail comes very close to the creek at another falls. If you backtrack down the trail a bit, you can again scramble down to the base of these falls - it's an easy scramble too.

6/19/2010 - This is a popular summer fun spot and has been for generations. Public TV in Atlanta has a show they broadcast occasionally about waterfalls in GA (see link in the sidebar for "Crashing Waters"), and in that show they interview a woman who was there photographing her grand-daughter...and that woman also has a picture of HER Mother on these falls. The falls are up a short trail. Except for the beginning, where the steps are rotting away - it's an easy hike. There's no parking area, but it's not difficult to find space to park along the road, just be careful not to block anyone's driveway.

This falls is hard to see in the photo
GPS: 34°44'52"N 83°28'50"W

These 2 falls are close together, with the #2 just downstream of #3. There's a big downed tree along the trail and just before you get to the root ball, there's a sizeable wet spot on the trail. Right at this wet spot you can see a short trail down to the creek that comes out between these 2 falls

GPS: 34°44'52"N 83°28'50"W

Falls #4 is just below the main Minnehaha falls. The trail comes very close to it, but near the top.  Last photo is Minnehaha Falls

GPS: 34°44'50"N 83°28'49"W

http://www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls/falls/minnehahafalls.html

Directions and Information: from Tallulah Falls, GA

• north on US 441/US 23
• left on Old 44
• immediately right on Old 441
• left on Lake Rabun Rd
• left on Low Gap Rd (below dam)
• where Low Gap Rd bears right, straight on Bear Gap Rd
• look for wood railing going up hill on right, with "Minihaha Falls" burned into it

Note: there is a small pull-off on the left, but during the summer this is a busy falls and you might have to just park as far to the side of the road as you can

Estatoah Falls

7/6/2013 - with all the heavy rain we've had lately I just HAD to get back and see the falls.  Did the Cullsaja River gorge, Mud Creek Falls in Sky Valley, and this one. 

5/26/2013 - took a trip up US 64 from Franklin, NC along the Cullasaja River valley, then down NC 106/GA 246 past Sky Valley, GA.  Since I was on the road, I stopped and got a video of this falls.  Considering how far away I was and how much zoom I used, it turned out much better than I expected!

5/14/2011 - went back up above Clayton, Ga to revisit some falls and try to find new ones.  Did both Mud Creek Falls and Estatoah Falls as part of the trip.  I noticed as I was driving up GA 246, that shortly after you pass River Vista RV park there is an optical oddity where you can see Estatoah falls directly above the roof of a house and it appears MUCH bigger than it does from either back down the road, or up the road past the house.  I tried to get a picture of the effect, but they didn't turn out - will have to try again.

This falls is on Mud Creek, downstream from Mud Creek Falls

6/27/2010 Drove up to Sky Valley, GA to see Mud Creek Falls.  On the way there is a distant view of Estatoah Falls - which is on private property. 

GPS: 34°59'8"N 83°22'12"W (this is the first place where Estatoah is visible)

 

After heavy rain, July 2013 - forgot to get a still photo!

 

http://www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls/falls/mudcreekfalls.html

Directions and Information: from Dillard, Ga

• north on US 23/US441
• right on GA 246
• watch the mountain ahead and to the right - falls is visible high on mountain - stop along road to take pictures

Cullasaja River falls (6 falls)

7/13/2013 - went back up to do this drive again.  The water level wasn't as high as last weekend, but still higher than normal.  This time I did the walk down to Dry Falls and there have been major improvements made.  It's now a concrete paved walk, with several sets of steps and handrails all the way down.  Much better than it used to be!

7/6/2013 - with all the rain we've had lately, I just HAD to get out and see how it affected these falls.  The change was SPECTACULAR!

5/26/2013 - drove up US 64 out of Franklin to get videos of the falls along the Cullasaja River

8/6/2011 - since most of the falls I still want to see in Georgia require a hike to get to, and since it's so darn HOT right now...my sister and I decided to range out a little further and check out some falls in North Carolina.  Several times over the last few weeks, people have asked me if I've seen the falls in the area of Highlands, NC.  I decided to check them out.  Talk about spectacular falls, wow!

We started by driving north on US 441 to Franklin, NC and then east on US 64.  When we got to Highlands we just kept driving east on several different roads and found some gorgeous cliffs and a couple of waterfalls we weren't originally looking for.  From Franklin, along US 64, there are 4 waterfalls that are right by the road and only one of them requires a short hike to see, though even that one can be viewed from a new wheelchair accessible overlook deck.

The first falls is Cullasaja Falls.  The main falls is the most visible, but the upper falls can just be glimpsed through a "hole" in the trees along the road.  Most websites say these are 7.7 miles from the exit where US 64 turns east away from US 441, but my odometer put it closer to 7.9 miles.  The road is very narrow all along here, and there is a paved pull-off beside the guard-rail, but it's small, maybe room for 4 or 5 cars at most.  On the day we were there it was hot, and there were lots of sighseers out, so the parking was tight and busy.

GPS: 35°7'3"N 83°16'14"W

 

After heavy rain, July 2013

 

 

This falls is a small one that I just happened to a catch a glimpse of, so I went back and took photos and a video.  There's a small pull off just past it, so you have to walk back down the road to see it.  And there is NO verge, so you also have to keep an eye on the traffic.

I didn't get this one after the heavy rain...too much traffic to stop.

GPS: 35.11530°N 83.26710°W

 

 

 The next falls is Bust Your Butt Falls (aka: Quarry Falls & Drift Falls).  This is a popular swimming hole, and it's supposed to be possible to slide down the falls - but if you look closely at the configuration of the falls, you can see how it got it's name!

This falls is about 2.5 miles further east from Cullasaja Falls and again there is a small parking area along the guard rail.  This one has several names, but the best known one is "Bust Your Butt Falls"!  There's a steep, eroded trail down to the base of the falls - but we didn't have the nerve to try it.
GPS: 35°5'34"N 83°15'56"W

After heavy rain, July 2013

 

 
The next falls is Dry Falls.  This is a VERY popular spot, and there is a large parking area and what looks like a newish, wheelchair accessible viewing deck.  There's also a switch-backed trail down to the falls and you can walk under them.  The trail is more or less paved with macadam, but it's also rough and eroded away in places.  The walk down has been completely redone and it's now concrete paved all the way down.  Much better!   It's not too difficult a walk though, and well worth it to get behind the falls and look out through them.  It was very wet there, but my understanding is that in times of low rainfall it's actually dry behind the falls...hence the name.

This falls is about .9 miles beyond Bust Your Butt Falls and is well marked with a brown and white Forest Service sign.  There is a composting toilet facility, but the day we were there it smelled terrible, even from a distance.

The second photo is my sister waving from behind the falls.
GPS: 35°4'4"N 83°14'18"W

I couldn't do the hike down to get closer for the video, didn't think my sore leg could stand it...so I took the video from the easy access view deck up at the parking

After heavy rain, July 2013

 



 

The next falls is Bridal Veil Falls and this one is not on the Cullasaja River as are the first three.  This one is a side creek that flows down to the river, and is on the other side of the road.  There's a sizable, but unimproved parking area on the falls side, and there's a short paved road that allows you to drive behind the falls - similar to Dry Falls, except you don't have to leave your car.  This one has far less water, since it's a smaller creek.  It's easy to miss the parking as the falls is sandwiched between two sharp curves, but if you miss the parking you can just take the drive under the falls back to the parking.

This one is about .8 miles from Dry Falls.
GPS: 35°4'18"N 83°13'44"W

 

After heavy rain, July 2013

 

 
After Bridal Veil Falls we continue to and through Highlands.  US 64 makes a turn to the north here, but we just kept going straight through town on Main St.  This then turned into Horse Cove Rd, then into Bull Pen Rd.  Bull Pen Rd. switch-backed down the mountain into a high valley that ran along a spectacular line of distant white cliffs.  You can various glimpses and views of these cliffs for quite a long distance as you drive.

Directions and Information: from Clayton, GA

• north on US 441 to Franklin, NC
• east on US 64, along Cullsaja River valley

Mud Creek Falls

7/6/2013 - with all the rain we've had lately, I just HAD to drive up the Cullasaja River gorge to see the falls, and had to take this on in on the way home.

5/26/2013 - made a day of it and drove up the Cullsaja Valley (US 64) to Highlands, NC...then down NC 106/GA 246 past Sky Valley.  Since I was there, I stopped and got a video of the 2 falls at Mud Creek Falls.

5/14/2011 - went back up above Clayton, Ga to revisit some falls and try to find new ones. Did both Mud Creek Falls and Estatoah Falls part of the trip. I noticed as I was driving up GA 246, that shortly after you pass River Vista RV park there is an optical oddity where you can see Estatoah falls directly above the roof of a house and it appears MUCH bigger than it does from either back down the road, or up the road past the house. I tried to get a picture of the effect, but they didn't turn out - will have to try again.

6/27/2010 Drove up to Sky Valley, GA to see Mud Creek Falls. On the way there is a distant view of Estatoah Falls - which is on private property. Mud Creek Falls is on the grounds of the Sky Valley golf course - behind the golf shop, on Tahoe Lane. The lane turns into a gravel road and goes steeply downhill to a small picnic area at the base of the falls. There is a turn-around there, but it is posted "no parking" - so you have to park along the road and walk down. The road is now paved all the way through the turn-around.
GPS: 34°59'0"N 83°20'0"W

 

After heavy rain, July 2013

This second falls is a small one the is, or at least was on this day, behind a picnic table on the left as you walk down towards Mud Creek Falls.

http://www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls/falls/mudcreekfalls.html

Directions and Information: from Dillard, Ga

• north on US 23/US441
• right on GA 246
• continue to Sky Valley (entrance is actually in NC)
• right into Sky Valley-road changes names several times
• after coming along golf course on the right, turn right onto Tahoe Rd
• falls is at end of Tahoe Rd

Note: if you have trouble finding Tahoe Rd (it's not easy to see) continue to lodge near golf course, at desk they can direct you to the falls...if the lodge is closed (it was the last time I was there) they can help you at the golf club

Flat Creek Falls - NC (not counted)

7/4/2013 - my sister and I decided, despite the poor weather forecast, to go up in the Cherokee, NC area to find some falls.  We tried for the overlook to view Flat Creek Falls...but the road was closed about part way in.  I checked on the 'net when we got home and found an announcement that it was closed due to sequestration.

But we got a BIG surprise before then!  Came around a curve and right before a pull-off for an overlook a small herd of ELK were bedded down and chewing their cuds.  We didn't try to get too close, afraid of spooking them.  But we probably didn't need to worry, some other photographer got closer than us and they stayed put.  But my pictures came out OK, but the ground was not tilted as much as it looks like...I just had trouble holding my camera level!  The second picture gives a better idea of the lay of the land.

It's hard to see, but the elk lying by himself has his antlers starting to grow and in velvet

Directions and Information: from Cherokee, NC - beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway

• north on the Blue Ridge Parkway
• left on Heintooga Ridge Rd

Note: we didn't get to the overlook for the falls, and unfortunately I didn't think to take a GPS point where the elk were seen...but it was maybe 3 miles in.  The elk were in a cleared area on the right, just before a pull-off, overlook on the left.

Soco Falls - NC *

7/4/2013 - my sister and I didn't feel like spending the day at home, so even though the weather forecast was not good we decided to chance it and try for some falls near Cherokee, NC.  We never did get to the ones we were aiming for, but on the way to find the road to Flat Creek Falls we passed a sign that said "Soco Falls" so, of course, we stopped for a look!

The larger falls is on Soco Creek, the smaller one that is hard to see is on an unnamed side creek.
GPS (parking): 35.49288°N 83.16964°W
GPS (falls overlook): 35.49262°N 83.16981°W

Directions and Information: from Cherokee, NC 

• east on US19 - towards Maggie Valley
• at about 10 miles, watch for "Soco Falls" sign
• at small pull-off on the right, stop and park
• trail to viewing deck starts at break in the guard rail

 Note: there is a short, very steep trail that starts over the guard rail, but this is not the official, maintained trail and is probably dangerous...don't use this one!

Martin Creek Falls (14 falls)

6/29/2013 - went back to get videos of the first falls on Martin Creek.  Still can't do any hiking, so the rest of them will have to wait until my leg is better.

11/3/2011 - Did this one in my attempt to see if the falls in Warwoman Dell, Becky Branch Falls and this one could be done in one day.  Turned out it's quite doable!  I did get some new photos, but it's hard to tell if I got any new ones, or even all the ones I got before - except!  As you are hiking up the hill on the shortcut route you can distinctly hear what seems to be a good sized falls that you just can't see.  Turns out you CAN see, by hiking up the road from the parking area 1/10 mile to where you can veiw 2 quite sizable falls - one above the other!

7/17/2011 - Went back to Martin Creek to get the GPS points and pictures of the falls I didn't get before.  There were a lot more than I remembered!  Some of them are hard to see, but as usual when you are there the water catches your eye and makes them easier to find.  This time I followed the instructions on Mr. Anthony's site, because it's a lot shorter hike.  Too darn hot to do a long hike!

I found 10 new falls altogether, in addition to Martin Creek Falls.  There are 2 or 3 places where it sounds like there might be other falls, but the creek is hidden from view by the overhanging bank - so I can't be sure.

The shorter trail that Mr. Anthony has starts in a camping spot, and then crosses Martin Creek.  It goes upstream for a little way that is level, then it starts the climb up to the valley.  It's not a bad climb.  At the top of the hill the Bartram Trail comes in from the left and you stay on this trail upstream all the way to Martin Creek falls.

The Bartram Trail crosses the creek, though it's not really necessary to do this, as it goes to the deck at Martin Creek Falls and then does a U-turn back almost to the first bridge...but staying on the trail and crossing the creek gives you a better view of the small falls below Martin Creek Falls.

5/22/2010  I got to these falls, via the Bartram Trail out of Warwoman Dell east of Clayton, GA, on a hike with the TrailDames.  This is about a 1.8 mile (3.6 round-trip) hike to Martin Creek Falls, that goes past Becky Branch Falls just 1/4 mile from Warwoman Dell.  Both falls are beautiful and well worth the hike.  There are also several smaller cascades along the creek on the way to Martin Creek Falls. (see also the entry about the falls in Warwoman Dell)

The trail is not too difficult, more or less ordinary mountain hiking in Georgia - up and down, up and down!  Just before the viewing platform for the falls, you cross a "picked clean" camping area and can either cross the creek on the bridge to get to the falls, or stay beside the creek and get to it that way, without crossing the bridge.  If you stay on the campground side, and hike past the side trail to the falls, there is a short, steep trail to the top of the falls and a small place that is nice for a picnic

I discovered the first falls are visible from the road, above the parking, but are not visible from the shortcut trail up the valley.  This might not be on Martin Creek.  GMAPS shows a creek coming in from the side and these falls might be on that unnamed creek.
GPS: 34°53'31"N 83°20'38"W

 

Upper

 

 

Lower

 

GPS: 34°53'29"N 83°20'42"W

  

This is the 2nd falls, buried in rhododendron.
GPS: 34°53'29"N 83°20'43"W

These 2 falls are very close together...buried in rhododendron, of course!

GPS: 34°53'28"N 83°20'45"W

  

Here's the 5th falls...I won't mention the rhododendron again!

GPS: looks like I missed this one

These are 2 different angles on the same falls comples.  The 2nd is taken from just a bit closer than the first.
GPS: missed this one too

And this is the 6th falls.
GPS: and this one

  

Between the 6th falls and the next set of falls there is a long gap as the trail continues upstream along a more or less level high valley.  Then the trail crosses Martin Creek, so the next falls are from the other side...and the main falls, Martin Creek Falls, is at the head of the valley. 

 

These are numbers 7 and 8 - very close together

GPS: 34°53'33"N 83°20'56"W

And this is the last small falls, then you cross the bridge back over the creek to the deck at the base of Martin Creek Falls. 

GPS: 34°53'33"N 83°20'56"W

GPS: 34°53'34"N 83°20'57"W

 

http://www.jjanthony.com/waterfalls/falls/martincreekfalls.html

Directions and Information: from Clayton, GA

• east on Rickman St
• (if you miss Rickman St, Warwoman Rd is the next road to the right)
• at 5 way junction, bear right onto Warwoman Rd
• left on Finney Creek Rd
• park at campsite on left, where road starts up steepish hill

Note: to see the first falls, continue past the campsite, up the hill to the first sharp curve to the right.  Park here and waterfall is distantly visible across the valley.  You can also hike to this falls by parking in Warwoman Dell and take the Bartram Trail up out of the Dell, across the road, and past Becky Branch Falls (separate blog entry)  It's about a 2 mile hike. 

Sarah's Creek (FS 155 & FS 155A) (12 falls)

6/22/2013 - went back up to the Clayton area to get videos of some waterfalls.  Heck, I could probably spend a month just in Rabun County and STILL not see all the falls that are there!

4/17/2011 - I just had to go back to the same route as yesterday and get the pictures I missed.  And I got mad at myself all over again when I found I had a set of spare batteries with me that I forgot about!  Anyway, my sister and I went back today and with her help we found a waterfall - a really nice one - that I totally missed yesterday.  This one is on Sarah's Creek just before you arrive at the entrance to the campground, and it looks like the first campsite on the left has a short trail down to it.

4/16/2011 - had a successful and yet frustrating day.  Set out to find the Forest Service campground on Sarah's Creek.  Turned out to be easy to find.  It's east of Clayton, GA and up the road named (TADA!)  Sarah's Creek Rd, off of Warwoman Rd.  It's paved up the steepest part of the drive, then is a pretty good gravel road from there.

I drove up through the camping area and found 2 small waterfalls on a branch flowing into Sarah's Creek, then a falls below where the road (FS 156) fords the creek.  This one is in that grey area between a true falls and a steep shoals, but I would call it a falls, so I included it.  I didn't ford the creek.  It was flowing pretty heavily due to the rain last night and I didn't want to take a chance of getting stuck.  I might go back when there's been less rain and see what's above the ford.

I drove back down the road and then turned west on FS 155.  Found several falls on this road, small ones...and the frustrating part happened.  My camera batteries died and the spares I had with me were dead too!  So I got several falls on both FS 155 & FS 153, but no pictures.  Will have to go back and get them.

Sarah's Creek
4/17 - went back and got a falls I missed yesterday.  Very nice falls, just before you enter the campground.  Also got an interesting hollow in the rock on the far side of the base of the falls, and some nice flowers on the road above the falls.
GPS 34°55'30"N 83°15'42"W (Sarah's Creek)

 

4/16 - I didn't get mileages, forgot to reset my odometer...but I did get GPS coordinates.  The first falls is on the 2nd of 2 branches that are close together at a curve in the camping area.  Park past the 2nd creek and then go back and walk up through the fairly clear area between the 2 branches.  The lower falls is visible from the road, and the upper falls is at the top of the clear area.
GPS 34°56'9"N 83°16'11"W (unnamed branch, flow into Sarah's Creek)

After passing these 2 branches, continue up FS 156 to where it fords Sarah's Creek.  Before you get to the ford, you go up a long hill and it sounds like there might be at least 2 falls along here, but you can't see the creek...you can only hear them.  Stop before the ford, and bushwhack down to the creek, down stream of the ford.  It's just a very short drop.  There are 2 small falls here.

GPS 34°56'21"N 83°15'53"W (Sarah's Creek(

 

To get to FS 155, go back down through the camping area and FS 155 turns off to the right. 

FS 155

4/17 - went back and got the lower falls I missed yesterday.  The falls I got yesterday is at the first of 2 small branchs that are close together.  Found there is a small falls on the 2nd creek, below the road.  You can see it by crossing over when you are below the road to see the lower falls on the 1st creek.  It's hard to see in the photo because of all the rhododendrons.

4/16 - found a falls that is just visible from the road, and then there is another on the other side of the road.  I only got a picture of the upper falls, my camera batteries died. 

GPS: 34°56'26"N 83°18'37"W (unnamed branch, flows into Hodds Creek)

 

Then further down FS 155 there is another falls just visible from the road.  There is a camp spot here, on the right.  Park here and walk upstream through the camp spot to view the falls. 

GPS: 34°56'19"N 83°18'53"W (unnamed branch, flows into Hodds Creek)

A short way beyond this falls is a sign that says FS 155 dead ends, and FS 155A goes off to the left.  There aren't any falls that I found on FS 155A, but this road ends at the junction with FS 153, which goes straight ahead and to the right.  There are several falls on FS 153.

FS 153

There is a falls right alongside the road, just before a high downed tree that spans the road.  The road runs beside this creek for quite a long way and there are several falls and pretty shoals in this creek.

GPS: 34°54'21"N 83°17'51"W (unnamed branch, flows into Tuckaluge Creek)

 

Further down is an area that sounds as if there might be 2 or 3 falls, but I could only see one of them

GPS: 34°54'14"N 83°17'53"W (unnamed branch, flows into Tuckaluge Creek)

Then there is one more small falls distantly visible upstream of this same creek.  Also got a picture of some nice flowers beside the road.

GPS 34°54'8"N 83°17'59"W (unnamed branch, flows into Tuckaluge Creek)

FS 155A comes out on Tuckaluge Creek Rd, which meets Warwoman Rd west of Sarah's Creek Rd.

Directions and Information: from Clayton, GA

• east on Warwoman Rd
• north on Sarah's Creek Rd (becomes FS 156)
• FS 155 meets FS 156 just below start of camping
• FS 155A meets FS 155 just before FS 155 dead ends

Notes: the gravel roads were in pretty good shape, just a bit potholed in a few places.  It looked like a lot of new gravel had been put down recently.  With all the rain we've had, in places the road was running water - but was still firm.